Global meat production, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for global meat production, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 74th of 192 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.
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Global meat production, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.