Agricultural tractors — In Use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 81,441 No in 1986. ▬ Flat
Agricultural tractors — In Use in New Zealand, 1961–1986
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural tractors — in use in New Zealand is 81,441 No, measured in 1986. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in New Zealand peaked at 100,434 No in 1982 and was at its lowest, 81,441 No, in 1986.
That places New Zealand 45th out of 193 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural tractors — In Use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,156 No | — |
| 1962 | 85,002 No | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 86,427 No | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 89,421 No | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 90,985 No | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 91,669 No | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 93,688 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 95,420 No | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 95,500 No | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 96,666 No | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 96,300 No | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 96,000 No | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 95,600 No | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 95,289 No | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 93,500 No | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 92,000 No | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 90,152 No | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 88,500 No | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 87,000 No | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 92,349 No | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 96,000 No | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 100,434 No | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 85,926 No | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 84,400 No | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 82,900 No | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 81,441 No | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,252 No | 84,156 No | 95,500 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,101 No | 87,000 No | 96,666 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,064 No | 81,441 No | 100,434 No | 7 |
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)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors — in use in New Zealand?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in New Zealand was 81,441 No in 1986, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 100,434 No in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,441 No in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 1986.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.