Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand
New Zealand: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4.5 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand is 4.5 score, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 4.67 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5 score, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 score | — |
| 2016 | 4.17 score | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 score | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 4.33 score | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5 score | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.67 score | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5 score | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 score | 3.5 score | 4.5 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.53 score | 4.5 score | 4.67 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in New Zealand was 4.5 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 score in 2023.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 score in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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