Agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural raw materials exports was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand stood at 9.3%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand peaked at 42.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 42.8% | — |
| 1965 | 37.3% | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 40.5% | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 28.8% | -28.8% |
| 1968 | 31.5% | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 32.1% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 28.8% | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 27.4% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 29.2% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 33.4% | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 29.9% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 28.9% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 22.9% | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 20.8% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 25.0% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 14.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.5% | 28.8% | 42.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 29.5% | 27.0% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 20.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 13.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 6 |
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 imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in New Zealand was 9.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.