Spinach — Area harvested in New Zealand

New Zealand: Spinach — Area harvested was 449 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
449 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 69 countries
All-time high
642 ha
in 2010
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, spinach — area harvested in New Zealand stood at 449 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 642 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 38th of 69 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 40.4 ha 0 ha 102 ha 10
1980s 163.3 ha 101 ha 213 ha 10
1990s 312.3 ha 214 ha 450 ha 10
2000s 452.9 ha 396 ha 550 ha 10
2010s 447.4 ha 370 ha 642 ha 10
2020s 449 ha 447 ha 452 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 35 Portugal 460 ha compare
  2. 36 Iraq 457 ha compare
  3. 37 China, Hong Kong SAR 455 ha compare
  4. 39 Slovak Republic 420 ha compare
  5. 40 Jordan 273 ha compare
  6. 41 Philippines 248 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in New Zealand?
Spinach — area harvested in New Zealand was 449 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 642 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for spinach — area harvested?
New Zealand ranks 38th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested 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 volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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