Cabbages — Area harvested in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cabbages — Area harvested was 959 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 959 ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 1,614 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 651 ha, in 2011.
That places New Zealand 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,178 ha | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 1,276 ha | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1,600 ha | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 1,614 ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,058 ha | -34.4% |
| 1967 | 1,174 ha | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1,185 ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,497 ha | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 1,326 ha | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,156 ha | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 1,184 ha | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,149 ha | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,286 ha | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1,149 ha | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,156 ha | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,463 ha | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 1,580 ha | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1,564 ha | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,336 ha | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 1,360 ha | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,252 ha | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,340 ha | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 ha | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 800 ha | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 995 ha | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 1,020 ha | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 981 ha | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,019 ha | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,073 ha | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 931 ha | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1,074 ha | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,184 ha | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,274 ha | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 983 ha | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 944 ha | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 862 ha | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 774 ha | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 891 ha | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 790 ha | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 808 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 750 ha | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 768 ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 747 ha | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 765 ha | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 724 ha | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 651 ha | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 793 ha | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 773 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 791 ha | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 779 ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 789 ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 804 ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 892 ha | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,066 ha | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 938 ha | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 938 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 763 ha | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 763 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 959 ha | +25.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 959 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 941 ha, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 959 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,072 ha, 46% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,331 ha | 1,058 ha | 1,614 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,301 ha | 1,149 ha | 1,580 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,168 ha | 800 ha | 1,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,064 ha | 931 ha | 1,274 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.9 ha | 747 ha | 944 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 806.2 ha | 651 ha | 1,066 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 872.2 ha | 763 ha | 959 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 113 Switzerland 1,163 ha compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 1,021 ha compare
- 115 Sweden 1,000 ha compare
- 117 Saudi Arabia 941 ha compare
- 118 Madagascar 888 ha compare
- 118 Madagascar 888 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in New Zealand?
- Cabbages — area harvested in New Zealand was 959 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,614 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 651 ha in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.