Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 57.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.3%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
160th
of 237 countries
All-time high
57.3%
in 2024
All-time low
36.7%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 36.7 %2010: 38.4 %2015: 43.8 %2016: 38.5 %2017: 43.8 %2018: 43.8 %2019: 49.2 %2020: 49.6 %2021: 51 %2022: 52.1 %2023: 53.9 %2024: 57.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 57.3% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand peaked at 57.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2005.

That places New Zealand 160th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in New Zealand, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 36.7%
2010 38.4% +4.7%
2015 43.8% +14.0%
2016 38.5% -12.1%
2017 43.8% +13.7%
2018 43.8% +0.0%
2019 49.2% +12.3%
2020 49.6% +0.9%
2021 51.0% +2.9%
2022 52.1% +2.2%
2023 53.9% +3.3%
2024 57.3% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2010s 42.9% 38.4% 49.2% 6
2020s 52.8% 49.6% 57.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in New Zealand was 57.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
New Zealand ranks 160th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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