Dietary composition by country in New Zealand

New Zealand: Dietary composition by country was 2.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.43
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in New Zealand is 2.43, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in New Zealand peaked at 2.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dietary composition by country in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 2.43 —

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 2.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 2.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.6075 0 2.43 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 138 Malta 2.64 compare
  2. 139 Guatemala 2.62 compare
  3. 140 Sudan 2.56 compare
  4. 142 Mozambique 2.37 compare
  5. 143 Nigeria 2.34 compare
  6. 144 Turkmenistan 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in New Zealand?
Dietary composition by country in New Zealand was 2.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for dietary composition by country?
New Zealand ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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