Land natural share in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land natural share was 58.03 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
58.03
World rank
85th
of 168 countries
All-time high
90.26
in 1780
All-time low
51.01
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in New Zealand, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 58.03 for land natural share in 2010.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in New Zealand peaked at 90.26 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 51.01, in 1960.
New Zealand ranks 85th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 90.26 | — |
| 1790 | 90.24 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 90.22 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 90.2 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 90.05 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 89.9 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 89.71 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 89.51 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 89.32 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 88.91 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 88.42 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 87.12 | -1.5% |
| 1900 | 84.83 | -2.6% |
| 1910 | 79.92 | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 69.01 | -13.7% |
| 1930 | 64.25 | -6.9% |
| 1940 | 58.79 | -8.5% |
| 1950 | 53.55 | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 51.01 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 53.33 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 54.33 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 56.76 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 58.37 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 58.03 | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 58.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 58.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 90.26 | 90.26 | 90.26 | 1 |
| 1790s | 90.24 | 90.24 | 90.24 | 1 |
| 1800s | 90.22 | 90.22 | 90.22 | 1 |
| 1810s | 90.2 | 90.2 | 90.2 | 1 |
| 1820s | 90.05 | 90.05 | 90.05 | 1 |
| 1830s | 89.9 | 89.9 | 89.9 | 1 |
| 1840s | 89.71 | 89.71 | 89.71 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89.51 | 89.51 | 89.51 | 1 |
| 1860s | 89.32 | 89.32 | 89.32 | 1 |
| 1870s | 88.91 | 88.91 | 88.91 | 1 |
| 1880s | 88.42 | 88.42 | 88.42 | 1 |
| 1890s | 87.12 | 87.12 | 87.12 | 1 |
| 1900s | 84.83 | 84.83 | 84.83 | 1 |
| 1910s | 79.92 | 79.92 | 79.92 | 1 |
| 1920s | 69.01 | 69.01 | 69.01 | 1 |
| 1930s | 64.25 | 64.25 | 64.25 | 1 |
| 1940s | 58.79 | 58.79 | 58.79 | 1 |
| 1950s | 53.55 | 53.55 | 53.55 | 1 |
| 1960s | 51.01 | 51.01 | 51.01 | 1 |
| 1970s | 53.33 | 53.33 | 53.33 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.33 | 54.33 | 54.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.76 | 56.76 | 56.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.37 | 58.37 | 58.37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.03 | 58.03 | 58.03 | 1 |
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 land natural share in New Zealand?
- Land natural share in New Zealand was 58.03 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 90.26 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.01 in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for land natural share?
- New Zealand ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share 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 falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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