What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021.

What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

112th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0184 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.0%
1963	0.0176 1000 An per square kilometre	-4.2%
1964	0.0184 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.3%
1965	0.0203 1000 An per square kilometre	+10.4%
1966	0.0214 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
1967	0.0201 1000 An per square kilometre	-6.2%
1968	0.0213 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
1969	0.0198 1000 An per square kilometre	-6.8%
1970	0.0198 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
1971	0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.9%
1972	0.0174 1000 An per square kilometre	-8.9%
1973	0.0234 1000 An per square kilometre	+34.8%
1974	0.026 1000 An per square kilometre	+11.3%
1975	0.028 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.5%
1976	0.0279 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.4%
1977	0.0299 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.2%
1978	0.0286 1000 An per square kilometre	-4.4%
1979	0.0256 1000 An per square kilometre	-10.6%
1980	0.0255 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.4%
1981	0.0297 1000 An per square kilometre	+16.5%
1982	0.0288 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.9%
1983	0.0274 1000 An per square kilometre	-5.0%
1984	0.0288 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
1985	0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre	+8.7%
1986	0.0322 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
1987	0.0333 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1988	0.0333 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
1989	0.0336 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1990	0.0349 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1991	0.0369 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.9%
1992	0.0372 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	0.0382 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1994	0.0464 1000 An per square kilometre	+21.3%
1995	0.0491 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.0%
1996	0.0466 1000 An per square kilometre	-5.2%
1997	0.0467 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
1998	0.0467 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
1999	0.0495 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.0%
2000	0.0505 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
2001	0.0505 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0806 1000 An per square kilometre	+59.5%
2003	0.0778 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.5%
2004	0.0722 1000 An per square kilometre	-7.3%
2005	0.0736 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
2006	0.0667 1000 An per square kilometre	-9.4%
2007	0.0759 1000 An per square kilometre	+13.8%
2008	0.0762 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2009	0.0699 1000 An per square kilometre	-8.3%
2010	0.0716 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
2011	0.072 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2012	0.0738 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
2013	0.0738 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0783 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.1%
2015	0.0816 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
2016	0.0877 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.5%
2017	0.0915 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
2018	0.0931 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
2019	0.0952 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
2020	0.0957 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
2021	0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
2022	0.0953 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.5%
2023	0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0194 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0214 1000 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0246 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0174 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0299 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0304 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0255 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0336 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0432 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0349 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0495 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0694 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0505 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0806 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0819 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0716 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0952 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0968 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0953 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

109 Gambia 0.1125 1000 An per square kilometre compare
110 French Polynesia 0.1057 1000 An per square kilometre compare
111 Saudi Arabia 0.1023 1000 An per square kilometre compare
113 Chile 0.0965 1000 An per square kilometre compare
114 Latvia 0.0955 1000 An per square kilometre compare
115 Cameroon 0.0933 1000 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,643 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.