Index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 121,170 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
121,170
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
266,842
in 1986
All-time low
110,699
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 121,170 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand peaked at 266,842 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 110,699, in 2017.
New Zealand ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,375 | — |
| 1962 | 125,583 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 140,382 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 137,402 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 131,282 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 135,954 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 145,195 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 211,306 | +45.5% |
| 1969 | 218,508 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 195,634 | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 215,028 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 236,039 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 211,887 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 191,024 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 204,243 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 229,801 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 218,485 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 205,402 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 207,913 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 191,767 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 180,679 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 194,344 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 192,447 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 232,785 | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 256,625 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 266,842 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 224,637 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 166,845 | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 157,032 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 172,807 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 157,272 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 138,902 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 152,163 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 150,717 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 133,687 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 156,560 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 166,339 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 138,107 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 141,472 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 135,440 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 143,907 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 149,670 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 133,780 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 118,079 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 115,175 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 112,204 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 117,089 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 135,409 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 162,706 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 135,547 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 143,731 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 145,843 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 136,106 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 136,664 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 138,865 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 130,787 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 110,699 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 121,248 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 124,670 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 113,044 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 113,157 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 115,522 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 116,285 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 121,170 | +4.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 121,170 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 121,170 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 677,726, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,221 | 124,375 | 218,508 | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,546 | 191,024 | 236,039 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,400 | 157,032 | 266,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,803 | 133,687 | 172,807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,346 | 112,204 | 162,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,416 | 110,699 | 145,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,836 | 113,044 | 121,170 | 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in New Zealand was 121,170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 266,842 in 1986.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,699 in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- New Zealand ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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