Poultry livestock count in New Zealand
New Zealand: Poultry livestock count was 24.92 million in 2024. β Volatile
Poultry livestock count in New Zealand, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in New Zealand is 24.92 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in New Zealand peaked at 26.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.53 million, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.11 million | 4.53 million | 5.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.47 million | 4.57 million | 7.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.00 million | 6.70 million | 8.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.38 million | 9.18 million | 13.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.27 million | 13.30 million | 21.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.55 million | 18.86 million | 25.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.37 million | 24.92 million | 26.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 93 United Arab Emirates 26.39 million compare
- 94 Sweden 25.89 million compare
- 95 Czechia 25.87 million compare
- 97 Costa Rica 23.86 million compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 21.98 million compare
- 99 Cambodia 21.81 million compare
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)
- 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 poultry livestock count in New Zealand?
- Poultry livestock count in New Zealand was 24.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 million in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for poultry livestock count?
- New Zealand ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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