Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1971–2023
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4.0% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 13.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.4% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -12.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand was 4.0% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.