Land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land use agriculture longterm was 9.65 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
9.65 million
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.25 million
in 1960
All-time low
203,745
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9.65 million for land use agriculture longterm in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand peaked at 11.25 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 203,745, in 1810.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 178 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.
Land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 204,980 | — |
| 1790 | 204,151 | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 203,788 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 203,745 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 232,667 | +14.2% |
| 1830 | 262,335 | +12.8% |
| 1840 | 303,246 | +15.6% |
| 1850 | 347,994 | +14.8% |
| 1860 | 395,342 | +13.6% |
| 1870 | 512,161 | +29.5% |
| 1880 | 663,165 | +29.5% |
| 1890 | 1.02 million | +53.8% |
| 1900 | 1.67 million | +63.3% |
| 1910 | 3.04 million | +82.8% |
| 1920 | 6.10 million | +100.4% |
| 1930 | 7.43 million | +21.8% |
| 1940 | 8.96 million | +20.5% |
| 1950 | 10.47 million | +16.9% |
| 1960 | 11.25 million | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 10.68 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 10.56 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.96 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.56 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.65 million | +1.0% |
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 | 512,161 | 512,161 | 512,161 | 1 |
| 1880s | 663,165 | 663,165 | 663,165 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.96 million | 8.96 million | 8.96 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.47 million | 10.47 million | 10.47 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 11.25 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.96 million | 9.96 million | 9.96 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.65 million | 9.65 million | 9.65 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 63 Burkina Faso 10.08 million compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 10.01 million compare
- 65 Italy 9.76 million compare
- 67 Cameroon 9.27 million compare
- 68 Bangladesh 9.14 million compare
- 69 Guinea 8.97 million compare
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand?
- Land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand was 9.65 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,745 in 1810.
- How does New Zealand rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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