Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 10.28 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand, 1971–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand stood at 10.28 billion current US$.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand peaked at 14.65 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 902.48 million current US$, in 1971.
New Zealand ranks 53rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 902.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 10.58 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 9.62 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 7.96 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 12.22 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 12.00 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.65 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 11.43 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 10.28 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 902.48 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ | 13.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 billion current US$ | 10.28 billion current US$ | 14.65 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand was 10.28 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.48 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.