What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 19.81 t per square kilometre in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.

Is raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre was 80.68 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

80.68 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

9th

of 164 countries

All-time high

83.35 t per square kilometre

in 2018

All-time low

19.81 t per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 80.68 t per square kilometre for raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 83.35 t per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.81 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	19.81 t per square kilometre	—
1962	19.84 t per square kilometre	+0.1%
1963	20.3 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
1964	20.96 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
1965	22.16 t per square kilometre	+5.7%
1966	23.29 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
1967	23.74 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
1968	23.47 t per square kilometre	-1.1%
1969	24.53 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1970	22.73 t per square kilometre	-7.3%
1971	22.64 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
1972	23.71 t per square kilometre	+4.7%
1973	23.05 t per square kilometre	-2.8%
1974	21.61 t per square kilometre	-6.3%
1975	23.15 t per square kilometre	+7.2%
1976	24.93 t per square kilometre	+7.7%
1977	25.25 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
1978	23.09 t per square kilometre	-8.5%
1979	24.21 t per square kilometre	+4.8%
1980	25.45 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
1981	25.38 t per square kilometre	-0.2%
1982	25.76 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
1983	26.27 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
1984	28.96 t per square kilometre	+10.2%
1985	29.94 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1986	31.27 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1987	27.69 t per square kilometre	-11.5%
1988	29.44 t per square kilometre	+6.3%
1989	27.54 t per square kilometre	-6.4%
1990	28.52 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1991	29.89 t per square kilometre	+4.8%
1992	30.57 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
1993	34.19 t per square kilometre	+11.8%
1994	37.26 t per square kilometre	+9.0%
1995	35.26 t per square kilometre	-5.4%
1996	38.02 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
1997	42 t per square kilometre	+10.5%
1998	43.22 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
1999	41.33 t per square kilometre	-4.4%
2000	46.47 t per square kilometre	+12.4%
2001	49.82 t per square kilometre	+7.2%
2002	52.66 t per square kilometre	+5.7%
2003	54.49 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
2004	57.08 t per square kilometre	+4.7%
2005	55.59 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
2006	57.62 t per square kilometre	+3.7%
2007	59.32 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
2008	57.79 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
2009	62.6 t per square kilometre	+8.3%
2010	64.6 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
2011	65.85 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
2012	72.65 t per square kilometre	+10.3%
2013	73.94 t per square kilometre	+1.8%
2014	80.97 t per square kilometre	+9.5%
2015	83.32 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
2016	80.42 t per square kilometre	-3.5%
2017	81.51 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
2018	83.35 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2019	82.74 t per square kilometre	-0.7%
2020	83.06 t per square kilometre	+0.4%
2021	83.12 t per square kilometre	+0.1%
2022	79.95 t per square kilometre	-3.8%
2023	80.68 t per square kilometre	+0.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 80.68 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.15 t per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 80.68 t per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.416 t per square kilometre, 193.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.01 t per square kilometre	19.81 t per square kilometre	24.53 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	23.44 t per square kilometre	21.61 t per square kilometre	25.25 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	27.77 t per square kilometre	25.38 t per square kilometre	31.27 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	36.03 t per square kilometre	28.52 t per square kilometre	43.22 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	55.34 t per square kilometre	46.47 t per square kilometre	62.6 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	76.93 t per square kilometre	64.6 t per square kilometre	83.35 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	81.7 t per square kilometre	79.95 t per square kilometre	83.12 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

6 Bangladesh 97.41 t per square kilometre compare
7 Germany 97.34 t per square kilometre compare
8 Switzerland 94.64 t per square kilometre compare
10 Israel 76.08 t per square kilometre compare
11 Poland 50.55 t per square kilometre compare
12 Czechia 45.04 t per square kilometre compare

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Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 80.68 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 83.35 t per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 19.81 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Raw milk of cattle — Production 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.

Raw milk of cattle — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Raw milk of cattle — Production 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: Raw milk of cattle — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,383 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Raw milk of cattle — Production 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.