What is the highest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2019.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for permanent crops — area, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is permanent crops — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 141st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.8%
1964	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%
1965	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1966	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1967	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1968	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1969	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.4%
1970	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.4%
1971	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.8%
1972	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.6%
1973	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
1975	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-6.2%
1976	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%
1977	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.7%
1978	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.9%
1979	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%
1980	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+14.8%
1981	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.2%
1982	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-13.6%
1983	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+12.5%
1984	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+8.3%
1985	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+10.3%
1986	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.3%
1988	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
1989	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.2%
1990	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.4%
1991	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.1%
1992	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.2%
1993	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.2%
1994	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
1998	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1999	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
2000	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2001	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+8.0%
2002	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.4%
2003	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.2%
2004	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+14.5%
2005	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.5%
2008	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
2010	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2013	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2014	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.6%
2015	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.2%
2019	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.0%
2020	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.7%
2023	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

138 Congo 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
139 Bahamas 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
140 Angola 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
142 Mali 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
143 Qatar 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
144 Uruguay 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for permanent crops — area, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is permanent crops — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Permanent crops — 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.

Permanent crops — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Permanent crops — 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: Permanent crops — 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: 180 places, 10,140 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent crops — 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.