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Number of dairy farms
The number of dairy farms in New Zealand decreased in number from 16,843 in 1994 to 12,810 in 2005.
Number of dairy farms in New Zealand, 1994 - 2005
| Year | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1999 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Island |
14,808 |
14,387 |
14,170 |
13,515 |
11,928 |
10,791 |
10,707 |
10,362 |
South Island |
2,035 |
2,134 |
2,296 |
2,436 |
2,424 |
2,160 |
2,280 |
2,448 |
Total New Zealand |
16,843 |
16,521 |
16,466 |
15,951 |
14,352 |
12,951 |
12,987 |
12,810 |
Data source: Agricultural Production Survey, Statistics New Zealand.
Note: No Agricultural Production Survey was conducted for 1997, 1998, or 2001. In 2000, the survey related only to horticulture. Farm counts have been based on New Zealand Standard Industrial Classifications.
This information has come from the latest national state of the environment report Environment New Zealand 2007.
Last updated: December 2007
