Share of GDP from agriculture in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of GDP from agriculture was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in New Zealand, 1971–2023
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in New Zealand is 4.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 13.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.4% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -12.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in New Zealand?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in New Zealand was 4.0% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).