How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

45th

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 t per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1988.

That places New Zealand 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	+42.8%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	+85.4%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	+165.7%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-49.5%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	+84.6%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	+99.2%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+43.7%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1972	+165.7%	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

42 Australia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
43 Namibia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
44 Hungary 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
46 Lithuania 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
47 Philippines 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
48 Canada 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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)
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)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1988.
How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 8,651 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.