Area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand
New Zealand: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 9.12 million in 2023. βΌ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in New Zealand, 1961β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 53 India 10.25 million compare
- 54 Congo, Republic of 10.00 million compare
- 55 Spain 9.89 million compare
- 57 Kyrgyz Republic 9.00 million compare
- 58 Chile 8.78 million compare
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 8.16 million compare
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)
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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