New Zealand vs Zambia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
New Zealand
4.0%
in 2023
Zambia
4.1%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
119th
Zambia rank
117th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) over time
- New Zealand
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 13.6% | 3.0% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 17.3% | 10.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 14.1% | 8.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.5% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, New Zealand or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.1% against 4.0% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between New Zealand and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Zambia rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.