Agricultural land area — Permanent crops in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agricultural land area — Permanent crops was 77.79 Hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77.79 Hectares
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
131 Hectares
in 2004
All-time low
69 Hectares
in 2008
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Agricultural land area — Permanent crops in New Zealand, 1985–2024

0501001501985200420241985: 78 Hectares1986: 78 Hectares1987: 78 Hectares1988: 78 Hectares1989: 78 Hectares1990: 78.7 Hectares1991: 80 Hectares1992: 80 Hectares1993: 80 Hectares1994: 80 Hectares1995: 84 Hectares1996: 84 Hectares1997: 84 Hectares1998: 84 Hectares1999: 84 Hectares2000: 84 Hectares2001: 84 Hectares2002: 84 Hectares2003: 84 Hectares2004: 131 Hectares2005: 119 Hectares2006: 115 Hectares2007: 117 Hectares2008: 69 Hectares2009: 71 Hectares2010: 71 Hectares2011: 71 Hectares2012: 71 Hectares2013: 71 Hectares2014: 71 Hectares2015: 79 Hectares2016: 76 Hectares2017: 76 Hectares2018: 85 Hectares2019: 83 Hectares2020: 80 Hectares2021: 76 Hectares2022: 88 Hectares2023: 95.1 Hectares2024: 77.8 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, agricultural land area — permanent crops in New Zealand stood at 77.79 Hectares.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — permanent crops in New Zealand peaked at 131 Hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 69 Hectares, in 2008.

New Zealand ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agricultural land area — Permanent crops in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Permanent crops in New Zealand, 1985 to 2024.
Year Hectares Change
1985 78 Hectares
1986 78 Hectares +0.0%
1987 78 Hectares +0.0%
1988 78 Hectares +0.0%
1989 78 Hectares +0.0%
1990 78.7 Hectares +0.9%
1991 80 Hectares +1.7%
1992 80 Hectares +0.0%
1993 80 Hectares +0.0%
1994 80 Hectares +0.0%
1995 84 Hectares +5.0%
1996 84 Hectares +0.0%
1997 84 Hectares +0.0%
1998 84 Hectares +0.0%
1999 84 Hectares +0.0%
2000 84 Hectares +0.0%
2001 84 Hectares +0.0%
2002 84 Hectares +0.0%
2003 84 Hectares +0.0%
2004 131 Hectares +56.0%
2005 119 Hectares -9.2%
2006 115 Hectares -3.4%
2007 117 Hectares +1.7%
2008 69 Hectares -41.0%
2009 71 Hectares +2.9%
2010 71 Hectares +0.0%
2011 71 Hectares +0.0%
2012 71 Hectares +0.0%
2013 71 Hectares +0.0%
2014 71 Hectares +0.0%
2015 79 Hectares +11.3%
2016 76 Hectares -3.8%
2017 76 Hectares +0.0%
2018 85 Hectares +11.8%
2019 83 Hectares -2.4%
2020 80 Hectares -3.6%
2021 76 Hectares -5.0%
2022 88 Hectares +15.8%
2023 95.1 Hectares +8.1%
2024 77.79 Hectares -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 78 Hectares 78 Hectares 78 Hectares 5
1990s 81.87 Hectares 78.7 Hectares 84 Hectares 10
2000s 95.8 Hectares 69 Hectares 131 Hectares 10
2010s 75.4 Hectares 71 Hectares 85 Hectares 10
2020s 83.38 Hectares 76 Hectares 95.1 Hectares 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 26 Canada 138.67 Hectares compare
  2. 27 Bulgaria 135.96 Hectares compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 132 Hectares compare
  4. 30 Austria 63.8 Hectares compare
  5. 31 Czechia 34.95 Hectares compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 27.05 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — permanent crops in New Zealand?
Agricultural land area — permanent crops in New Zealand was 77.79 Hectares in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — permanent crops recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 131 Hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — permanent crops recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 69 Hectares in 2008.
How does New Zealand rank for agricultural land area — permanent crops?
New Zealand ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land area — permanent crops rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Permanent crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Permanent crops
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 1,951 data points, 1984–2025
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