Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand peaked at 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1978.
New Zealand ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 49 South Africa 10.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Ukraine 9.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Romania 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Nepal 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Guatemala 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Chad 7.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in New Zealand was 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.