Agricultural output in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural output was 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
16.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in New Zealand stood at 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in New Zealand peaked at 16.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 6.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 7.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 7.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 7.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 7.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 8.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 8.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 8.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 8.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 9.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 9.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 9.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 9.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 13.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 12.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 15.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 16.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 16.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 13.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 13.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 17.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 40 Netherlands 16.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 41 Greece 16.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 43 Chile 15.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 44 Romania 13.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 12.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 agricultural output in New Zealand?
- Agricultural output in New Zealand was 16.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural output?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.