Head to head · 16 shared rankings
New Zealand vs United States
| Ranking | New Zealand | United States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #19 · 741.84 thousand tonnes | #1 · 12.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 18 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #35 · 4,031.8 thousand tonnes | #1 · 200.2k thousand tonnes | United States by 34 |
| Countries with the highest barley yields2026-10-29 | #1 · 7.7 tonnes per hectare | #29 · 4.13 tonnes per hectare | New Zealand by 28 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #43 · 972.42 thousand tonnes | #2 · 61.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 41 |
| Countries with the oldest liberal democracies2026-10-29 | #2 · 113 years | #19 · 56 years | New Zealand by 17 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry2026-10-29 | #30 · 506.75 thousand tonnes | #2 · 135.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 28 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #41 · 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #3 · 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | United States by 38 |
| Countries with the fastest forest expansion2026-10-29 | #9 · 77.65 thousand hectares per year | #3 · 815.36 thousand hectares per year | United States by 6 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #49 · 9.88 billion billion cubic meters | #3 · 444.29 billion billion cubic meters | United States by 46 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #35 · 9,516.29 thousand animals | #3 · 87.2k thousand animals | United States by 32 |
| Countries planting the most new forest each year2026-10-29 | #6 · 71.9 thousand hectares per year | #5 · 80.94 thousand hectares per year | United States by 1 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #50 · 324.45 thousand metric tons | #6 · 4,213.78 thousand metric tons | United States by 44 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person2026-10-29 | #48 · 6.23 t | #12 · 14.2 t | United States by 36 |
| Countries with the highest energy use per person2026-10-29 | #27 · 49.72 MWh | #14 · 75.05 MWh | United States by 13 |
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #42 · 98.88 thousand metric tons | #20 · 467.62 thousand metric tons | United States by 22 |
| Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people2026-10-29 | #31 · 38.05 per 100 people | #29 · 38.86 per 100 people | United States by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries producing the most beef
Head to head
New Zealand vs United States, explained
New Zealand vs United States, head to head across 16 shared rankings. New Zealand ranks higher in 2, United States ranks higher in 14. On that count United States comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries producing the most beef, New Zealand is #19 with 741.84 thousand tonnes and United States is #1 with 12.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 18); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation, New Zealand is #35 with 4,031.8 thousand tonnes and United States is #1 with 200.2k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 34); in Countries with the highest barley yields, New Zealand is #1 with 7.7 tonnes per hectare and United States is #29 with 4.13 tonnes per hectare (New Zealand ahead by 28); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, New Zealand is #43 with 972.42 thousand tonnes and United States is #2 with 61.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 41); in Countries with the oldest liberal democracies, New Zealand is #2 with 113 years and United States is #19 with 56 years (New Zealand ahead by 17); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry, New Zealand is #30 with 506.75 thousand tonnes and United States is #2 with 135.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 28).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, New Zealand or United States?
- United States ranks higher in more shared rankings (14 of 16). In Countries producing the most beef, New Zealand is #19 and United States is #1.
- In how many rankings do New Zealand and United States both appear?
- 16 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.