New-Zealand
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Agriculture represents 60% of the export receipts in New Zealand. New Zealand farms are among the most productive in the world. Because of the wet and moderate climate of the country, pastures are very important. There are 53 million sheeps in New Zealand ! Recently, agriculture has been diversifying, for example, the breeding of deers or vine growing. Farm products processing represents the most important part of the industry.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
3 904
Agricultural population
325
Non agricultural population
3 579
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
17 235 000
Irrigated surface area
285 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
76 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Apples | 516 | 11 | 46995 |
| Potatoes | 500 | 11 | 45317 |
| Barley | 400 | 50 | 8001 |
| Kiwi fruit | 318 | 12 | 26434 |
| Wheat | 277 | 39 | 7102 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Sheep | 39928 |
| Chickens | 20000 |
| Cattle | 9609 |
| Pigs | 341 |
| Beehives | 325 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 196 193 | 435 032 | 312 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT