New Zealand: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10.
That's down 4.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . New Zealand ranks #108 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.13
- Trough
- 0.10
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.8%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1000 | |
| 0.1049 | |
| 0.1212 | |
| 0.1039 | |
| 0.1099 | |
| 0.1058 | |
| 0.1020 | |
| 0.1148 | |
| 0.1037 | |
| 0.1306 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 4.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, New Zealand ranked #108 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does New Zealand's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 34.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.