Key Market Indicators
New Zealand's cattle production is set to increase by 0.2% year on year, to reach around 9.3 million heads by 2026. Since 1966, the growth rate of New Zealand's cattle production has been 0.1% year on year. In 2021, New Zealand was ranked 25th in the world for cattle production, with 9.2 million heads. Paraguay was ranked ahead with 9.2 million heads, while India, the United States, and China were respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
