Global pasture in New Zealand

New Zealand: Global pasture was 7.07 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.07 million
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.06 million
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in New Zealand, 1780–2010

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1780189520101780: 01790: 01800: 01810: 01820: 01830: 01840: 01850: 01860: 01870: 53.1k1880: 130.0k1890: 323.2k1900: 804.1k1910: 2.0M1920: 4.8M1930: 6.0M1940: 7.3M1950: 8.6M1960: 9.1M1970: 8.5M1980: 8.5M1990: 7.6M2000: 7.1M2010: 7.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global pasture in New Zealand stood at 7.07 million.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in New Zealand peaked at 9.06 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.

That places New Zealand 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Global pasture in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in New Zealand, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 0 —
1790 0 —
1800 0 —
1810 0 —
1820 0 —
1830 0 —
1840 0 —
1850 0 —
1860 0 —
1870 53,057 —
1880 129,981 +145.0%
1890 323,232 +148.7%
1900 804,116 +148.8%
1910 2.01 million +149.3%
1920 4.84 million +141.6%
1930 5.96 million +23.1%
1940 7.29 million +22.1%
1950 8.62 million +18.4%
1960 9.06 million +5.0%
1970 8.51 million -6.0%
1980 8.45 million -0.7%
1990 7.62 million -9.9%
2000 7.11 million -6.6%
2010 7.07 million -0.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 7.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 8.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 7.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 52.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 1
1800s 0 0 0 1
1810s 0 0 0 1
1820s 0 0 0 1
1830s 0 0 0 1
1840s 0 0 0 1
1850s 0 0 0 1
1860s 0 0 0 1
1870s 53,057 53,057 53,057 1
1880s 129,981 129,981 129,981 1
1890s 323,232 323,232 323,232 1
1900s 804,116 804,116 804,116 1
1910s 2.01 million 2.01 million 2.01 million 1
1920s 4.84 million 4.84 million 4.84 million 1
1930s 5.96 million 5.96 million 5.96 million 1
1940s 7.29 million 7.29 million 7.29 million 1
1950s 8.62 million 8.62 million 8.62 million 1
1960s 9.06 million 9.06 million 9.06 million 1
1970s 8.51 million 8.51 million 8.51 million 1
1980s 8.45 million 8.45 million 8.45 million 1
1990s 7.62 million 7.62 million 7.62 million 1
2000s 7.11 million 7.11 million 7.11 million 1
2010s 7.07 million 7.07 million 7.07 million 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 53 France 7.56 million compare
  2. 54 Guinea 7.50 million compare
  3. 55 Spain 7.28 million compare
  4. 57 Ghana 6.93 million compare
  5. 58 Indonesia 6.87 million compare
  6. 59 Ukraine 6.80 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in New Zealand?
Global pasture in New Zealand was 7.07 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9.06 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
How does New Zealand rank for global pasture?
New Zealand ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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