Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

In general, how profitable has this farm/forest/growing operation been in recent years?

Data by primary land use

Primary land use Unprofitable Break even Profitable Total
sheep and/or beef 20.17 37.18 42.65 100
dairy 7.34 24.16 68.5 100
deer & other stock 14.81 44.44 40.74 100
hort & vit 24.55 34.73 40.72 100
arable 10.64 21.28 68.09 100
forestry 54.84 25 20.16 100
dairy support 7.14 25.71 67.14 100
other 55.56 22.22 22.22 100
Total 21.48 31.71 46.8 100

Data by region

Region Unprofitable Break even Profitable Total
Auckland 43.75 35.42 20.83 100
Bay of Plenty 7.14 40.48 52.38 100
Canterbury 21.94 30.22 47.84 100
Gisborne 13.16 36.84 50 100
Hawke's Bay 12.98 41.22 45.8 100
Marlborough 28.09 32.58 39.33 100
Manuwatu-Whanganui 23.08 37.5 39.42 100
Northland 22.89 44.58 32.53 100
Otago 27 23 50 100
Southland 11.94 23.88 64.18 100
Tasman & Nelson 42.86 27.62 29.52 100
Taranaki 14.93 20.9 64.18 100
Waikato 11.21 27.59 61.21 100
Wellington 23.21 41.07 35.71 100
West Coast 22.58 38.71 38.71 100
Total 21.48 31.71 46.8 100