What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.

What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?

New Zealand ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

New Zealand: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.8536 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.8536 tonnes per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

89th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre

in 2018

All-time low

0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.8536 tonnes per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0326 tonnes per square kilometre	+26.9%
1963	0.028 tonnes per square kilometre	-13.9%
1964	0.0315 tonnes per square kilometre	+12.3%
1965	0.0366 tonnes per square kilometre	+16.2%
1966	0.0397 tonnes per square kilometre	+8.6%
1967	0.0406 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.2%
1968	0.0415 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.2%
1969	0.048 tonnes per square kilometre	+15.5%
1970	0.0578 tonnes per square kilometre	+20.5%
1971	0.0712 tonnes per square kilometre	+23.1%
1972	0.0741 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.1%
1973	0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.1%
1974	0.1126 tonnes per square kilometre	+38.1%
1975	0.1036 tonnes per square kilometre	-8.0%
1976	0.1074 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.7%
1977	0.1054 tonnes per square kilometre	-1.8%
1978	0.1409 tonnes per square kilometre	+33.7%
1979	0.1307 tonnes per square kilometre	-7.2%
1980	0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre	-6.6%
1981	0.1504 tonnes per square kilometre	+23.1%
1982	0.1405 tonnes per square kilometre	-6.6%
1983	0.128 tonnes per square kilometre	-8.9%
1984	0.162 tonnes per square kilometre	+26.5%
1985	0.1883 tonnes per square kilometre	+16.3%
1986	0.178 tonnes per square kilometre	-5.5%
1987	0.1875 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.4%
1988	0.2021 tonnes per square kilometre	+7.8%
1989	0.2223 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.0%
1990	0.2198 tonnes per square kilometre	-1.1%
1991	0.2262 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.9%
1992	0.2333 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.1%
1993	0.2617 tonnes per square kilometre	+12.2%
1994	0.2743 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.8%
1995	0.3312 tonnes per square kilometre	+20.7%
1996	0.3425 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.4%
1997	0.3325 tonnes per square kilometre	-2.9%
1998	0.3629 tonnes per square kilometre	+9.1%
1999	0.3737 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.0%
2000	0.4037 tonnes per square kilometre	+8.0%
2001	0.4331 tonnes per square kilometre	+7.3%
2002	0.4711 tonnes per square kilometre	+8.8%
2003	0.5212 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.6%
2004	0.5568 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.8%
2005	0.6013 tonnes per square kilometre	+8.0%
2006	0.5802 tonnes per square kilometre	-3.5%
2007	0.5582 tonnes per square kilometre	-3.8%
2008	0.5619 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.7%
2009	0.5359 tonnes per square kilometre	-4.6%
2010	0.5525 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.1%
2011	0.5738 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.9%
2012	0.6427 tonnes per square kilometre	+12.0%
2013	0.6443 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.2%
2014	0.7206 tonnes per square kilometre	+11.8%
2015	0.7316 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.5%
2016	0.8084 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.5%
2017	0.8469 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.8%
2018	0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre	+8.7%
2019	0.8646 tonnes per square kilometre	-6.1%
2020	0.8325 tonnes per square kilometre	-3.7%
2021	0.8598 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.3%
2022	0.8321 tonnes per square kilometre	-3.2%
2023	0.8536 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.036 tonnes per square kilometre	0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre	0.048 tonnes per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0985 tonnes per square kilometre	0.0578 tonnes per square kilometre	0.1409 tonnes per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1681 tonnes per square kilometre	0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre	0.2223 tonnes per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.2958 tonnes per square kilometre	0.2198 tonnes per square kilometre	0.3737 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.5223 tonnes per square kilometre	0.4037 tonnes per square kilometre	0.6013 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.7306 tonnes per square kilometre	0.5525 tonnes per square kilometre	0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.8445 tonnes per square kilometre	0.8321 tonnes per square kilometre	0.8598 tonnes per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

86 Bulgaria 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre compare
87 Chile 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre compare
88 Belize 0.9807 tonnes per square kilometre compare
90 Argentina 0.8507 tonnes per square kilometre compare
91 United Arab Emirates 0.8448 tonnes per square kilometre compare
92 Senegal 0.7486 tonnes per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More reference data data for New Zealand

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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)
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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)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Poultry production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.8536 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.9207 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry production, per square kilometre
Unit: tonnes per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,977 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 September 2026

Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.