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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1780189520101780: 205.0k1790: 204.2k1800: 203.8k1810: 203.7k1820: 232.7k1830: 262.3k1840: 303.2k1850: 348.0k1860: 395.3k1870: 512.2k1880: 663.2k1890: 1.0M1900: 1.7M1910: 3.0M1920: 6.1M1930: 7.4M1940: 9.0M1950: 10.5M1960: 11.3M1970: 10.7M1980: 10.6M1990: 10.0M2000: 9.6M2010: 9.6M

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

Annual values for Land use agriculture longterm in New Zealand, 1780 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Burkina Faso 10.08 million compare
  2. 64 Kyrgyzstan 10.01 million compare
  3. 65 Italy 9.76 million compare
  4. 67 Cameroon 9.27 million compare
  5. 68 Bangladesh 9.14 million compare
  6. 69 Guinea 8.97 million compare

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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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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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