Area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand

New Zealand: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 9.12 million in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
9.12 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 205 countries
All-time high
14.73 million
in 1981
All-time low
9.12 million
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand is 9.12 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand peaked at 14.73 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.12 million, in 2023.

That places New Zealand 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.83 million 12.69 million 12.91 million 9
1970s 13.40 million 12.68 million 14.06 million 10
1980s 14.01 million 13.68 million 14.73 million 10
1990s 12.77 million 12.05 million 13.49 million 10
2000s 11.29 million 10.85 million 11.89 million 10
2010s 10.31 million 9.72 million 10.84 million 10
2020s 9.32 million 9.12 million 9.55 million 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 53 India 10.25 million compare
  2. 54 Congo, Republic of 10.00 million compare
  3. 55 Spain 9.89 million compare
  4. 57 Kyrgyz Republic 9.00 million compare
  5. 58 Chile 8.78 million compare
  6. 59 Syrian Arab Republic 8.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand was 9.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14.73 million in 1981.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.12 million in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
New Zealand ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
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