How have things changed? in New Zealand
New Zealand: How have things changed? was 423,325 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
423,325 metric tons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
741,852 metric tons
in 1998
All-time low
49,007 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in New Zealand, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 423,325 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in New Zealand peaked at 741,852 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49,007 metric tons, in 1965.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49,007 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 56,418 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 60,971 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 59,651 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 50,543 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 60,203 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 66,800 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 59,068 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 66,884 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 70,040 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 65,076 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 71,637 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 79,229 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 99,727 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 120,169 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 157,585 metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 170,302 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 175,682 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 205,347 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 218,947 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 214,819 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 225,147 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 260,344 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 304,568 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 343,132 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 380,306 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 435,024 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 521,774 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 485,556 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 503,868 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 627,142 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 500,244 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 725,776 metric tons | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 741,852 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 691,847 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 639,113 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 645,879 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 675,245 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 635,603 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 638,323 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 650,774 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 584,333 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 606,855 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 565,003 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 544,991 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 547,350 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 547,887 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 542,387 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 541,531 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 552,655 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 525,550 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 534,224 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 547,894 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 512,838 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 527,450 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 483,787 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 460,632 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 452,977 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 436,364 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 423,325 metric tons | -3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 423,325 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 21.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 423,325 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,318 metric tons | 49,007 metric tons | 60,971 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 75,883 metric tons | 59,068 metric tons | 120,169 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,587 metric tons | 157,585 metric tons | 343,132 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,339 metric tons | 380,306 metric tons | 741,852 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,612 metric tons | 544,991 metric tons | 675,245 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,977 metric tons | 512,838 metric tons | 552,655 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,417 metric tons | 423,325 metric tons | 483,787 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 how have things changed? in New Zealand?
- How have things changed? in New Zealand was 423,325 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 741,852 metric tons in 1998.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,007 metric tons in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for how have things changed??
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.