Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 92.51 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
92.51 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
266.99 An per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
92.51 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 92.51 An per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 266.99 An per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 92.51 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 2nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184.05 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 186.05 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 190.61 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 194.8 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 204.12 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 217.78 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 227.98 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 229.67 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 227.63 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 228.92 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 223.74 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 231.22 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 215.27 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 212.23 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 210.09 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 214.2 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 224.47 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 236.08 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 241.25 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 261.18 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 265.4 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 266.99 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 266.84 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 264.86 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 257.69 An per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 256.24 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 243.99 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 245.34 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 230.03 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 219.71 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 209.49 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 199.64 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 191.02 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 187.86 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 185.4 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 179.99 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 174.99 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 168.62 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 173.48 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 160.5 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 151.95 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 150.29 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 150.21 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 149.15 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 151.46 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 152.22 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 146.06 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 129.46 An per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 122.99 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 123.67 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 118.23 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 118.73 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 116.92 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 113.19 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 110.59 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 104.76 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 104.54 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 103.66 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 101.86 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 98.85 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 97.73 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 95.45 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 92.51 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 92.51 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 15.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 92.51 An per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6283 An per square kilometre, 147.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.97 An per square kilometre | 184.05 An per square kilometre | 229.67 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 223.75 An per square kilometre | 210.09 An per square kilometre | 241.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.86 An per square kilometre | 230.03 An per square kilometre | 266.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.02 An per square kilometre | 168.62 An per square kilometre | 219.71 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.43 An per square kilometre | 122.99 An per square kilometre | 160.5 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.62 An per square kilometre | 101.86 An per square kilometre | 123.67 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.14 An per square kilometre | 92.51 An per square kilometre | 98.85 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 92.51 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 266.99 An per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.51 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — 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.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — 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.