What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?

Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does New Zealand rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

150th

of 183 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for cropland — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

147 Germany 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
148 Antigua and Barbuda 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
149 Montenegro 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
151 Trinidad and Tobago 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
152 Norway 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
153 Belgium 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More environment data for New Zealand

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.6757 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.3846 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 9,868 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.