Swine / pigs — Stocks in New Zealand
New Zealand: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 243,588 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Swine / pigs — Stocks in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, swine / pigs — stocks in New Zealand stood at 243,588 An.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in New Zealand peaked at 771,450 An in 1964 and was at its lowest, 234,533 An, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Swine / pigs — Stocks in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 655,432 An | — |
| 1962 | 685,541 An | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 766,025 An | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 771,450 An | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 716,008 An | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 666,905 An | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 602,695 An | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 614,177 An | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 553,388 An | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 577,925 An | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 552,279 An | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 476,989 An | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 475,842 An | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 461,726 An | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 422,391 An | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 432,844 An | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 484,961 An | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 471,229 An | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 443,452 An | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 434,084 An | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 420,259 An | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 405,771 An | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 408,403 An | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 436,396 An | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 454,462 An | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 435,012 An | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 425,542 An | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 413,558 An | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 411,334 An | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 394,700 An | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 407,306 An | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 411,148 An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 395,117 An | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 422,766 An | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 431,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 424,000 An | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 406,924 An | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 350,730 An | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 368,887 An | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 368,754 An | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 354,489 An | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 342,015 An | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 377,249 An | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 388,640 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 341,465 An | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 355,501 An | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 366,671 An | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 324,594 An | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 322,788 An | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 335,114 An | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 326,788 An | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 313,703 An | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 297,724 An | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 286,971 An | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 268,300 An | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 254,607 An | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 273,860 An | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 287,051 An | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 255,934 An | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 234,533 An | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 248,717 An | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 275,291 An | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 249,796 An | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 243,588 An | -2.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 243,588 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 534,338 An, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 243,588 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 243,588 An, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670,180 An | 553,388 An | 771,450 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 479,964 An | 422,391 An | 577,925 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 424,482 An | 405,771 An | 454,462 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 401,258 An | 350,730 An | 431,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 354,217 An | 322,788 An | 388,640 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,005 An | 254,607 An | 335,114 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,385 An | 234,533 An | 275,291 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine / pigs — stocks in New Zealand?
- Swine / pigs — stocks in New Zealand was 243,588 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 771,450 An in 1964.
- What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,533 An in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Swine / pigs — Stocks. 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.