Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 77.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand stood at 77.2%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand peaked at 194.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.3% | — |
| 1962 | 30.2% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 66.2% | +119.4% |
| 1964 | 83.6% | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 105.3% | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 79.3% | -24.7% |
| 1967 | 98.1% | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 93.4% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 90.1% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 130.8% | +45.2% |
| 1971 | 141.0% | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 118.8% | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 89.2% | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 120.5% | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 64.1% | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 71.7% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 152.8% | +113.1% |
| 1978 | 158.2% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 140.8% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 152.9% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 134.4% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 138.2% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 126.2% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 140.4% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 175.9% | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 134.5% | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 135.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 135.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 118.1% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 102.5% | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 136.2% | +32.9% |
| 1992 | 143.3% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 123.6% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 129.1% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 143.8% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 111.3% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 145.2% | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 149.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 153.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 159.5% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 163.6% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 174.9% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 159.7% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 148.0% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 140.1% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 168.2% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 179.2% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 118.2% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 194.9% | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 74.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 71.8% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | +2.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 77.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is -25.0%. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 77.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.6%. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +119.4% | 30.2% | 66.2% |
| 1977 | +113.1% | 71.7% | 152.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.1% | 29.3% | 105.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.8% | 64.1% | 158.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.1% | 118.1% | 175.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.9% | 102.5% | 153.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.6% | 118.2% | 194.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 58.4% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 75.3% | 91.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in New Zealand was 77.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 194.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.