Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 79th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.9936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9249 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8726 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 1.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 1.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9402 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8001 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5034 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5823 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.606 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5189 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4283 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3832 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3575 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3632 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3723 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2136 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2132 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2005 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2176 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2336 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.206 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1902 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1644 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1694 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2205 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1801 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1412 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0975 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0993 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1114 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0803 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0763 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.077 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0743 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0757 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0756 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0767 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0643 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0636 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0624 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8726 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6491 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3832 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.192 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2336 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1426 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0975 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0804 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0743 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0767 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 76 Peru 0.0633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 0.0621 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Jamaica 0.0619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Moldova 0.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0597 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Mongolia 0.058 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.