Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand

New Zealand: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 793.47 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
793.47 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,332 Square kilometres
in 2011
All-time low
469 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 469 Square kilometres2006: 639 Square kilometres2007: 639 Square kilometres2008: 1.0k Square kilometres2009: 1.2k Square kilometres2010: 1.2k Square kilometres2011: 1.3k Square kilometres2012: 1.1k Square kilometres2013: 1.1k Square kilometres2014: 1.1k Square kilometres2015: 741.3 Square kilometres2016: 741.3 Square kilometres2017: 888.7 Square kilometres2018: 888.7 Square kilometres2019: 888.7 Square kilometres2020: 793.5 Square kilometres2021: 793.5 Square kilometres2022: 793.5 Square kilometres2023: 793.5 Square kilometres

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand stood at 793.47 Square kilometres.

The figure is down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand peaked at 1,332 Square kilometres in 2011 and was at its lowest, 469 Square kilometres, in 2005.

New Zealand ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 469 Square kilometres
2006 639 Square kilometres +36.2%
2007 639 Square kilometres +0.0%
2008 1,000 Square kilometres +56.5%
2009 1,245 Square kilometres +24.5%
2010 1,245 Square kilometres +0.0%
2011 1,332 Square kilometres +7.0%
2012 1,067 Square kilometres -19.9%
2013 1,067 Square kilometres +0.0%
2014 1,067 Square kilometres +0.0%
2015 741.3 Square kilometres -30.5%
2016 741.3 Square kilometres +0.0%
2017 888.71 Square kilometres +19.9%
2018 888.71 Square kilometres +0.0%
2019 888.71 Square kilometres +0.0%
2020 793.47 Square kilometres -10.7%
2021 793.47 Square kilometres +0.0%
2022 793.47 Square kilometres +0.0%
2023 793.47 Square kilometres +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 798.4 Square kilometres 469 Square kilometres 1,245 Square kilometres 5
2010s 992.67 Square kilometres 741.3 Square kilometres 1,332 Square kilometres 10
2020s 793.47 Square kilometres 793.47 Square kilometres 793.47 Square kilometres 4

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  1. 49 Belgium 1,024 Square kilometres compare
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  4. 53 Thailand 776.33 Square kilometres compare
  5. 54 Ecuador 726.01 Square kilometres compare
  6. 55 Indonesia 719.47 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in New Zealand was 793.47 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,332 Square kilometres in 2011.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 469 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata