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Land use

New Zealand — 41 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 2% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 53% meadows and pastures; 38% forest and woodland; 7% other; includes 1% irrigated
1991 arable land 2%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 53%; forest and woodland 38%; other 7%; includes irrigated 1%
1992 arable land 2%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 53%; forest and woodland 38%; other 7%; includes irrigated 1%
1993 arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 53% forest and woodland: 38% other: 7%
1994 arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 53% forest and woodland: 38% other: 7%
1995 arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 53% forest and woodland: 38% other: 7%
1996 arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 53% forest and woodland: 38% other: 7%
1997 arable land: 9% permanent crops : 5% permanent pastures: 50% forests and woodland: 28% other: 8% (1993 est.)
1998 arable land: 9% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 50% forests and woodland: 28% other: 8% (1993 est.)
1999 arable land: 9% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 50% forests and woodland: 28% other: 8% (1993 est.)
2000 arable land: 9% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 50% forests and woodland: 28% other: 8% (1993 est.)
2001 arable land: 9% permanent crops: 5% permanent pastures: 50% forests and woodland: 28% other: 8% (1993 est.)
2002 arable land: 5.8% permanent crops: 6.44% other: 87.76% (1998 est.)
2003 arable land: 5.8% permanent crops: 6.44% other: 87.76% (1998 est.)
2004 arable land: 5.6% permanent crops: 6.99% other: 87.41% (2001)
2005 arable land: 5.6% permanent crops: 6.99% other: 87.41% (2001)
2006 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2007 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2008 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2009 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2010 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2011 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2012 arable land: 5.54% permanent crops: 6.92% other: 87.54% (2005)
2013 arable land: 1.76% permanent crops: 0.27% other: 97.98% (2011)
2014 arable land: 1.76% permanent crops: 0.27% other: 97.98% (2011)
2015 agricultural land: 43.2% | arable land 1.8%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 41.1% | forest: 31.4% | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2016 agricultural land: 43.2% | arable land 1.8%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 41.1% | forest: 31.4% | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2017 agricultural land: 43.2% | arable land 1.8%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 41.1% | forest: 31.4% | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2018 agricultural land: 43.2% (2011 est.) | arable land: 1.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0.3% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 41.1% (2011 est.) | forest: 31.4% (2011 est.) | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2019 agricultural land: 43.2% (2011 est.) | arable land: 1.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0.3% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 41.1% (2011 est.) | forest: 31.4% (2011 est.) | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2020 agricultural land: 43.2% (2011 est.) | arable land: 1.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0.3% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 41.1% (2011 est.) | forest: 31.4% (2011 est.) | other: 25.4% (2011 est.)
2021 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2021 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2022 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2022 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2023 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2023 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2024 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2024 agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.) arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.) forest: 31.4% (2018 est.) other: 25.4% (2018 est.)
2025 agricultural land: 36.9% (2023 est.) arable land: 2% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 34.6% (2023 est.) forest: 38.6% (2023 est.) other: 24.5% (2023 est.)
2025 agricultural land: 36.9% (2023 est.) arable land: 2% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0.3% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 34.6% (2023 est.) forest: 38.6% (2023 est.) other: 24.5% (2023 est.)