2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand
New Zealand: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.04 for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand peaked at 0.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.26 | — |
| 2003 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.36 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.07 | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2487 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.119 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in New Zealand was 0.04 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- New Zealand ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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