How does New Zealand rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

143rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2024

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1964	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1965	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1966	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1968	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+67.5%
1969	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1970	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1971	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1973	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1974	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1975	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1976	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

140 Norway 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
141 Cyprus 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
142 Belgium 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
144 Ireland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
145 South Korea 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
146 Japan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.