Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand

New Zealand: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 114.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
114.41
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.79
in 2021
All-time low
22.77
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand, 1961–2023

255075100125196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand stood at 114.41.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand peaked at 126.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.77, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 30.93 —
1962 30.91 -0.1%
1963 31.91 +3.2%
1964 31.92 +0.0%
1965 30.9 -3.2%
1966 31.84 +3.0%
1967 32.76 +2.9%
1968 32.8 +0.1%
1969 34.89 +6.4%
1970 35.97 +3.1%
1971 38.06 +5.8%
1972 37.15 -2.4%
1973 35.13 -5.4%
1974 33.02 -6.0%
1975 32.88 -0.4%
1976 33.81 +2.8%
1977 34.81 +3.0%
1978 31.87 -8.5%
1979 34.94 +9.6%
1980 34.01 -2.7%
1981 32.05 -5.7%
1982 34.04 +6.2%
1983 31.97 -6.1%
1984 27.95 -12.6%
1985 31.01 +10.9%
1986 33.1 +6.7%
1987 29.1 -12.1%
1988 30.15 +3.6%
1989 31.25 +3.6%
1990 23.01 -26.4%
1991 22.77 -1.0%
1992 24.79 +8.9%
1993 26.93 +8.6%
1994 29.02 +7.7%
1995 27 -6.9%
1996 22.92 -15.1%
1997 22.85 -0.3%
1998 22.83 -0.1%
1999 24.88 +9.0%
2000 28 +12.6%
2001 25.1 -10.4%
2002 26.07 +3.9%
2003 26.99 +3.5%
2004 26.97 -0.1%
2005 28.99 +7.5%
2006 27.02 -6.8%
2007 27.06 +0.2%
2008 27.1 +0.1%
2009 27.12 +0.1%
2010 59.95 +121.1%
2011 56.9 -5.1%
2012 62.1 +9.1%
2013 60.78 -2.1%
2014 47.96 -21.1%
2015 62.84 +31.0%
2016 71.01 +13.0%
2017 59.15 -16.7%
2018 99.53 +68.3%
2019 117.48 +18.0%
2020 115.02 -2.1%
2021 126.79 +10.2%
2022 119.1 -6.1%
2023 114.41 -3.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 114.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 114.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +121.1% 27.12 59.95
2018 +68.3% 59.15 99.53

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.1 30.9 34.89 9
1970s 34.76 31.87 38.06 10
1980s 31.46 27.95 34.04 10
1990s 24.7 22.77 29.02 10
2000s 27.04 25.1 28.99 10
2010s 69.77 47.96 117.48 10
2020s 118.83 114.41 126.79 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 37 Belgium 115.3 compare
  2. 38 Cape Verde 115.09 compare
  3. 39 Brunei 114.63 compare
  4. 41 Croatia 112.78 compare
  5. 42 Serbia 110.08 compare
  6. 43 Antigua and Barbuda 108.96 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in New Zealand was 114.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 126.79 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 22.77 in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
New Zealand ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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