New Zealand: Arable land (% of land area)
In , New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) was 1.97.
That's down 2.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . New Zealand ranks #169 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.34
- Trough
- 1.52
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.9%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 1.9749 | |
| 2.0242 | |
| 2.3394 | |
| 2.0014 | |
| 2.0736 | |
| 1.9692 | |
| 1.8647 | |
| 2.0546 | |
| 1.8154 | |
| 2.2407 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) was 1.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) fell 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, New Zealand ranked #169 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does New Zealand's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 34.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.