Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross per capita Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross per capita Production was 64.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross per capita Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production in New Zealand is 64.84, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production in New Zealand peaked at 199.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 55th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross per capita Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.07 | — |
| 1962 | 6.36 | +56.3% |
| 1963 | 7.79 | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 15.27 | +96.0% |
| 1965 | 26.24 | +71.8% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 23.22 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 27.69 | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 23.01 | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 25.83 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 30.05 | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 29.68 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 39.81 | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 25.99 | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 19.16 | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 20.23 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 23.29 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 18.87 | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 15.73 | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 15.7 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 15.64 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.92 | -43.0% |
| 1983 | 13.51 | +51.5% |
| 1984 | 13.38 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 16.93 | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 19.27 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 24.44 | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 26.82 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 26.05 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 32.35 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 58.14 | +79.7% |
| 1992 | 127.01 | +118.5% |
| 1993 | 101.76 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 120.07 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 118.87 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 94.86 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 91.05 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 113.56 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 135.26 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 111.52 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 120.66 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 127.95 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 144.77 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 177.7 | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 199.75 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 182.64 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 153.97 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 149.87 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 124.92 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 96.64 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 103.35 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 102.59 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.22 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 105.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.22 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 98.26 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 93.23 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 88.99 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 88.59 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.48 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 82.89 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.75 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 71.81 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 64.84 | -9.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 64.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.23, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.31 | 4.07 | 27.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.86 | 15.73 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.07 | 8.92 | 26.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.29 | 32.35 | 135.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.38 | 111.52 | 199.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.86 | 88.59 | 105.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.15 | 64.84 | 83.48 | 5 |
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)
- 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 game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production in New Zealand?
- Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production in New Zealand was 64.84 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 199.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross per capita production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.