Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in New Zealand

New Zealand: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 89.54 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.54 1000 ha
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
58th
of 163 countries
All-time high
133.2 1000 ha
in 2011
All-time low
46.9 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in New Zealand, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 46.9 1000 ha2006: 63.9 1000 ha2007: 63.9 1000 ha2008: 100 1000 ha2009: 124.5 1000 ha2010: 124.5 1000 ha2011: 133.2 1000 ha2012: 106.7 1000 ha2013: 106.7 1000 ha2014: 106.7 1000 ha2015: 74.1 1000 ha2016: 74.1 1000 ha2017: 88.9 1000 ha2018: 88.9 1000 ha2019: 88.9 1000 ha2020: 79.3 1000 ha2021: 79.3 1000 ha2022: 79.3 1000 ha2023: 79.3 1000 ha2024: 89.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 89.54 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in New Zealand peaked at 133.2 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.9 1000 ha, in 2005.

That places New Zealand 58th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in New Zealand, 2005 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2005 46.9 1000 ha
2006 63.9 1000 ha +36.2%
2007 63.9 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 100 1000 ha +56.5%
2009 124.5 1000 ha +24.5%
2010 124.5 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 133.2 1000 ha +7.0%
2012 106.7 1000 ha -19.9%
2013 106.7 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 106.7 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 74.13 1000 ha -30.5%
2016 74.13 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 88.87 1000 ha +19.9%
2018 88.87 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 88.87 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 79.35 1000 ha -10.7%
2021 79.35 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 79.35 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 79.35 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 89.54 1000 ha +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.84 1000 ha 46.9 1000 ha 124.5 1000 ha 5
2010s 99.27 1000 ha 74.13 1000 ha 133.2 1000 ha 10
2020s 81.39 1000 ha 79.35 1000 ha 89.54 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 55 Belgium 100.65 1000 ha compare
  2. 56 Sri Lanka 92.86 1000 ha compare
  3. 57 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 90.94 1000 ha compare
  4. 59 Pakistan 87.77 1000 ha compare
  5. 60 Ghana 84.07 1000 ha compare
  6. 61 Thailand 68.97 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in New Zealand?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in New Zealand was 89.54 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 133.2 1000 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 46.9 1000 ha in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
New Zealand ranks 58th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.