Agriculture is one of New Zealand’s leading industries, employing thousands of people and contributing to a significant portion of the country’s overseas trade. In 2024, around 79.2 thousand people were employed in the New Zealand agriculture industry.
New Zealand produces a vast array of agricultural products for both domestic consumption and exports. The kiwi is perhaps one of the fruits most associated with New Zealand’s horticultural sector, with a high-volume and wide variety sold in the country. Similarly, New Zealand dairy products, such as milk and milk powders, are also well-known on the global stage.
Number of employees in the agriculture industry in New Zealand from 2015 to 2024
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics New Zealand. (January 15, 2025). Number of employees in the agriculture industry in New Zealand from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013227/new-zealand-employee-count-in-agriculture-industry/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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