Pulses, Total — Area harvested in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 7,638 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in New Zealand is 7,638 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 39,304 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,693 ha, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 163rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year
| 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 | 22,666 ha | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 28,238 ha | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 39,304 ha | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 26,672 ha | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 21,031 ha | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 20,147 ha | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 21,752 ha | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 26,099 ha | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 22,508 ha | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 21,480 ha | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 19,824 ha | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 15,579 ha | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 15,950 ha | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 21,200 ha | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 17,326 ha | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 20,500 ha | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 13,500 ha | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 11,425 ha | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 10,911 ha | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 14,042 ha | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 11,158 ha | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8,510 ha | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 6,693 ha | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 6,981 ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8,123 ha | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 13,420 ha | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 12,942 ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7,566 ha | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 7,702 ha | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,074 ha | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7,344 ha | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 7,707 ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7,708 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,586 ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,652 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,649 ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,629 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,643 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,640 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7,638 ha | -0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7,638 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7,638 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,940 ha, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,780 ha | 11,020 ha | 20,285 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,418 ha | 18,804 ha | 24,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,150 ha | 16,833 ha | 39,304 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,186 ha | 15,579 ha | 26,099 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,184 ha | 6,693 ha | 20,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,770 ha | 7,344 ha | 13,420 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,640 ha | 7,629 ha | 7,649 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,162 ha compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 8,827 ha compare
- 162 Israel 8,292 ha compare
- 164 Timor-Leste 7,627 ha compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 7,437 ha compare
- 166 Norway 7,331 ha compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in New Zealand?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in New Zealand was 7,638 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 39,304 ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,693 ha in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.