How does New Zealand rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

52nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1963.

That places New Zealand 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.1%
1963	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-9.5%
1964	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.6%
1965	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+14.8%
1966	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-9.7%
1967	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.2%
1968	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.0%
1969	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+8.0%
1970	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+16.8%
1971	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+8.1%
1972	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+12.5%
1973	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+11.1%
1976	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.3%
1977	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1978	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1980	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+10.2%
1981	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.3%
1982	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.0%
1983	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.5%
1984	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.3%
1985	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.7%
1986	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.5%
1987	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1988	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.6%
1989	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1992	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1993	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+75.4%
2002	0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre	-6.4%
2003	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.7%
2004	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+12.9%
2005	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.6%
2006	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	-18.8%
2007	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+43.0%
2008	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.4%
2009	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.1%
2010	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
2011	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
2012	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.1%
2013	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2014	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2015	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2016	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2017	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2018	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.6%
2020	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
2021	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2022	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2023	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0044 million SLC per person (2024)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1963.
How does New Zealand rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.