Agriculture share gdp in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agriculture share gdp was 4.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.01
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
119th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13.16
in 1972
All-time low
4.01
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture share gdp in New Zealand, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in New Zealand is 4.01, 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, agriculture share gdp in New Zealand peaked at 13.16 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.01, 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.
Agriculture share gdp in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.41 | — |
| 1972 | 13.16 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 11.9 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 8.24 | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 9.92 | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 10.78 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 9.45 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 8.96 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11.42 | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 9.96 | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 8.52 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 7.18 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 7.43 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.31 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 7.3 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 5.95 | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.51 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6.77 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 5.99 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 6.89 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 6.72 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.33 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6.51 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.45 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.44 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.95 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.28 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.75 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 7.98 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.85 | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 5.73 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.37 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 4.98 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.07 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 5 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 5.74 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.57 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6.28 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.51 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.03 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 4.47 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.55 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 5.92 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.67 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.58 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.58 | 8.24 | 13.16 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 5.95 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 | 5.95 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4.52 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 4.47 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 4.01 | 5.77 | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.01 (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 agriculture share gdp in New Zealand?
- Agriculture share gdp in New Zealand was 4.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for agriculture share gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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