Global cropland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Global cropland was 2.58 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.58 million
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.58 million
in 2010
All-time low
203,745
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global cropland in New Zealand, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global cropland in New Zealand stood at 2.58 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in New Zealand peaked at 2.58 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 203,745, in 1810.
That places New Zealand 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 204,980 | 204,980 | 204,980 | 1 |
| 1790s | 204,151 | 204,151 | 204,151 | 1 |
| 1800s | 203,788 | 203,788 | 203,788 | 1 |
| 1810s | 203,745 | 203,745 | 203,745 | 1 |
| 1820s | 232,667 | 232,667 | 232,667 | 1 |
| 1830s | 262,335 | 262,335 | 262,335 | 1 |
| 1840s | 303,246 | 303,246 | 303,246 | 1 |
| 1850s | 347,994 | 347,994 | 347,994 | 1 |
| 1860s | 395,342 | 395,342 | 395,342 | 1 |
| 1870s | 459,104 | 459,104 | 459,104 | 1 |
| 1880s | 533,183 | 533,183 | 533,183 | 1 |
| 1890s | 697,035 | 697,035 | 697,035 | 1 |
| 1900s | 861,494 | 861,494 | 861,494 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture share gdp 4.01 (2023)
- 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)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 852,066 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.28 billion current US$ (2023)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value 660,457 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in New Zealand?
- Global cropland in New Zealand was 2.58 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,745 in 1810.
- How does New Zealand rank for global cropland?
- New Zealand ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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