What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.

How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 28.3%

World rank

110th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

-0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

That places New Zealand 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-48.6%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-93.3%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	+302.2%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+336.6%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-62.9%
1973	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-182.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-214.9%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+193.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-62.8%
1977	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-187.7%
1978	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-134.9%
1980	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-240.8%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-104.6%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1839.0%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+84.8%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.7%
1985	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-1427.8%
1986	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-45.0%
1987	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-144.0%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+214.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+86.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-47.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+104.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+40.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1982	+1839.0%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1985	-1427.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP
1971	+336.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+302.2%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

107 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
108 South Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
109 Benin 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
111 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
112 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
113 Bhutan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 6,978 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.