Peas, dry — Area harvested in New Zealand

New Zealand: Peas, dry — Area harvested was 6,963 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,963 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 99 countries
All-time high
37,804 ha
in 1987
All-time low
6,185 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peas, dry — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, peas, dry — area harvested in New Zealand stood at 6,963 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peas, dry — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 37,804 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,185 ha, in 2008.

That places New Zealand 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Peas, dry — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Peas, dry — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,458 ha
1962 11,343 ha -1.0%
1963 12,069 ha +6.4%
1964 12,111 ha +0.3%
1965 11,020 ha -9.0%
1966 11,649 ha +5.7%
1967 11,057 ha -5.1%
1968 14,028 ha +26.9%
1969 20,285 ha +44.6%
1970 24,500 ha +20.8%
1971 22,533 ha -8.0%
1972 22,454 ha -0.4%
1973 21,390 ha -4.7%
1974 20,357 ha -4.8%
1975 21,822 ha +7.2%
1976 18,980 ha -13.0%
1977 18,804 ha -0.9%
1978 20,802 ha +10.6%
1979 22,535 ha +8.3%
1980 24,222 ha +7.5%
1981 16,833 ha -30.5%
1982 17,690 ha +5.1%
1983 22,860 ha +29.2%
1984 21,987 ha -3.8%
1985 22,166 ha +0.8%
1986 27,238 ha +22.9%
1987 37,804 ha +38.8%
1988 24,672 ha -34.7%
1989 18,531 ha -24.9%
1990 17,752 ha -4.2%
1991 19,015 ha +7.1%
1992 22,647 ha +19.1%
1993 19,663 ha -13.2%
1994 19,680 ha +0.1%
1995 18,424 ha -6.4%
1996 14,960 ha -18.8%
1997 15,300 ha +2.3%
1998 20,700 ha +35.3%
1999 16,826 ha -18.7%
2000 20,000 ha +18.9%
2001 13,000 ha -35.0%
2002 10,925 ha -16.0%
2003 9,107 ha -16.6%
2004 12,238 ha +34.4%
2005 9,658 ha -21.1%
2006 7,710 ha -20.2%
2007 6,273 ha -18.6%
2008 6,185 ha -1.4%
2009 7,491 ha +21.1%
2010 12,018 ha +60.4%
2011 11,186 ha -6.9%
2012 6,399 ha -42.8%
2013 6,923 ha +8.2%
2014 7,578 ha +9.5%
2015 6,572 ha -13.3%
2016 7,024 ha +6.9%
2017 7,058 ha +0.5%
2018 6,885 ha -2.5%
2019 6,989 ha +1.5%
2020 6,977 ha -0.2%
2021 6,950 ha -0.4%
2022 6,972 ha +0.3%
2023 6,966 ha -0.1%
2024 6,963 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,780 ha 11,020 ha 20,285 ha 9
1970s 21,418 ha 18,804 ha 24,500 ha 10
1980s 23,400 ha 16,833 ha 37,804 ha 10
1990s 18,497 ha 14,960 ha 22,647 ha 10
2000s 10,259 ha 6,185 ha 20,000 ha 10
2010s 7,863 ha 6,399 ha 12,018 ha 10
2020s 6,966 ha 6,950 ha 6,977 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 51 Azerbaijan 8,451 ha compare
  2. 52 Austria 7,940 ha compare
  3. 53 Norway 7,331 ha compare
  4. 55 Bangladesh 6,891 ha compare
  5. 56 Israel 6,233 ha compare
  6. 57 Paraguay 6,191 ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peas, dry — area harvested in New Zealand?
Peas, dry — area harvested in New Zealand was 6,963 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37,804 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6,185 ha in 2008.
How does New Zealand rank for peas, dry — area harvested?
New Zealand ranks 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 7,165 data points, 1961–2024
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