How does New Zealand rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

79th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in New Zealand is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

New Zealand ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1963	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1964	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1965	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1966	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1968	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1969	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1970	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1972	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1973	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1974	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1975	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1976	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1977	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1978	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1979	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1980	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1981	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1983	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1985	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1986	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1990	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1991	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1992	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1993	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1995	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1998	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2001	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2002	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 13.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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80 Cambodia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
81 Vanuatu 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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More reference data data for New Zealand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.