Cropland use over the long term in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cropland use over the long term was 672,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
672,000
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
725,254
in 1920
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in New Zealand, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in New Zealand stood at 672,000.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in New Zealand peaked at 725,254 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
New Zealand ranks 124th of 199 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.
Cropland use over the long term in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 178.95 | — |
| 1600 | 391.44 | +118.7% |
| 1700 | 699.01 | +78.6% |
| 1710 | 820.2 | +17.3% |
| 1720 | 1,015 | +23.8% |
| 1730 | 1,256 | +23.8% |
| 1740 | 1,555 | +23.8% |
| 1750 | 1,924 | +23.8% |
| 1760 | 2,382 | +23.8% |
| 1770 | 2,947 | +23.8% |
| 1780 | 3,648 | +23.8% |
| 1790 | 4,515 | +23.8% |
| 1800 | 5,587 | +23.8% |
| 1810 | 6,915 | +23.8% |
| 1820 | 10,085 | +45.8% |
| 1830 | 14,707 | +45.8% |
| 1840 | 21,447 | +45.8% |
| 1850 | 31,278 | +45.8% |
| 1860 | 45,613 | +45.8% |
| 1870 | 102,235 | +124.1% |
| 1880 | 176,464 | +72.6% |
| 1890 | 311,539 | +76.5% |
| 1900 | 667,548 | +114.3% |
| 1910 | 696,068 | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 725,254 | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 706,774 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 640,629 | -9.4% |
| 1950 | 526,818 | -17.8% |
| 1951 | 517,392 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 508,387 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 499,068 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 488,944 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 477,730 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 465,332 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 451,802 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 437,288 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 421,978 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 406,000 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 406,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 405,800 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 401,650 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 397,500 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 413,500 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 429,500 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 431,200 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 432,900 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 453,000 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 435,000 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 452,500 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 470,000 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 482,500 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 495,000 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 512,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 508,000 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 464,000 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 420,000 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 423,500 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 427,000 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 429,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 432,087 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 434,784 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 437,459 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 440,148 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 442,832 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 445,578 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 448,333 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 451,095 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 453,879 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 456,700 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 459,400 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 470,000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 483,000 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 488,000 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 462,000 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 500,000 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 522,000 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 542,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 570,000 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 542,000 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 580,400 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 618,000 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 657,000 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 545,000 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 608,000 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 558,000 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 589,000 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 620,000 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 601,000 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 690,000 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 605,000 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 651,600 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 661,800 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 672,000 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 178.95 | 178.95 | 178.95 | 1 |
| 1600s | 391.44 | 391.44 | 391.44 | 1 |
| 1700s | 699.01 | 699.01 | 699.01 | 1 |
| 1710s | 820.2 | 820.2 | 820.2 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,555 | 1,555 | 1,555 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,924 | 1,924 | 1,924 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,382 | 2,382 | 2,382 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,947 | 2,947 | 2,947 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,648 | 3,648 | 3,648 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4,515 | 4,515 | 4,515 | 1 |
| 1800s | 5,587 | 5,587 | 5,587 | 1 |
| 1810s | 6,915 | 6,915 | 6,915 | 1 |
| 1820s | 10,085 | 10,085 | 10,085 | 1 |
| 1830s | 14,707 | 14,707 | 14,707 | 1 |
| 1840s | 21,447 | 21,447 | 21,447 | 1 |
| 1850s | 31,278 | 31,278 | 31,278 | 1 |
| 1860s | 45,613 | 45,613 | 45,613 | 1 |
| 1870s | 102,235 | 102,235 | 102,235 | 1 |
| 1880s | 176,464 | 176,464 | 176,464 | 1 |
| 1890s | 311,539 | 311,539 | 311,539 | 1 |
| 1900s | 667,548 | 667,548 | 667,548 | 1 |
| 1910s | 696,068 | 696,068 | 696,068 | 1 |
| 1920s | 725,254 | 725,254 | 725,254 | 1 |
| 1930s | 706,774 | 706,774 | 706,774 | 1 |
| 1940s | 640,629 | 640,629 | 640,629 | 1 |
| 1950s | 479,474 | 421,978 | 526,818 | 10 |
| 1960s | 406,000 | 406,000 | 406,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 417,705 | 397,500 | 453,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 466,250 | 420,000 | 512,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 438,832 | 427,000 | 451,095 | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,698 | 453,879 | 542,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,740 | 542,000 | 657,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 646,900 | 601,000 | 690,000 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in New Zealand?
- Cropland use over the long term in New Zealand was 672,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 725,254 in 1920.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does New Zealand rank for cropland use over the long term?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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