Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
153rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.0262 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0262 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1974.
New Zealand ranks 153rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0153 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0157 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0164 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0164 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0172 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0172 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0178 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0183 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0188 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0194 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0193 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0176 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0161 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0162 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0164 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0166 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0167 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0168 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0169 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.017 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0171 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0172 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0174 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0178 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0183 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0185 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0175 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.019 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0198 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0206 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0216 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0206 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.022 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.025 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0207 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0231 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0212 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0224 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0228 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0262 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.023 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1424 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0154 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0159 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0172 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.016 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0194 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0167 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0162 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0171 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0184 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0172 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0206 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0224 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0206 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.025 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0236 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0262 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 150 Yemen 0.0275 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 0.0268 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 152 Chile 0.0258 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 154 Norway 0.0221 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 155 Qatar 0.0209 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 0.0192 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0225 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0262 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland 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 use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland 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.