Cauliflower and broccoli production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 35,795 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 33rd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 72,200 t in 1995. Area harvested: 2,629 ha, yield 13.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 35,795 t
- World rank
- 33 of 95
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 72,200 t
- 1995
Cauliflower and broccoli in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.6
- world 18.8 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 6.87
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Guatemala | 44,863 | 0.17% |
| 32 | Syria | 36,165 | 0.13% |
| 33 | New Zealand | 35,795 | 0.13% |
| 34 | Oman | 33,359 | 0.12% |
| 35 | Greece | 31,100 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,795 | +8.7% | 2,629 | 13.62 |
| 2023 | 32,915 | −1.0% | 2,393 | 13.75 |
| 2022 | 33,243 | −18% | 2,393 | 13.89 |
| 2021 | 40,734 | +0.7% | 2,929 | 13.91 |
| 2020 | 40,466 | −13% | 2,929 | 13.82 |
| 2019 | 46,310 | +8.2% | 3,313 | 13.98 |
| 2018 | 42,807 | +4.3% | 3,044 | 14.06 |
| 2017 | 41,025 | −5.3% | 2,828 | 14.51 |
| 2016 | 43,327 | −0.6% | 2,960 | 14.64 |
| 2015 | 43,576 | +3.8% | 2,899 | 15.03 |
| 2014 | 41,983 | −5.1% | 2,778 | 15.11 |
| 2013 | 44,225 | −2.6% | 2,797 | 15.81 |
| 2012 | 45,427 | −5.9% | 2,829 | 16.06 |
| 2011 | 48,252 | +9.6% | 2,986 | 16.16 |
| 2010 | 44,017 | +4.8% | 2,784 | 15.81 |
| 2009 | 42,000 | −1.8% | 2,895 | 14.51 |
| 2008 | 42,767 | −5.0% | 2,611 | 16.38 |
| 2007 | 45,000 | +1.9% | 3,107 | 14.48 |
| 2006 | 44,179 | −21% | 2,515 | 17.57 |
| 2005 | 56,000 | +145% | 2,696 | 20.77 |
| 2004 | 22,861 | −58% | 1,250 | 18.29 |
| 2003 | 54,300 | +1.6% | 3,083 | 17.61 |
| 2002 | 53,422 | +102% | 2,955 | 18.08 |
| 2001 | 26,391 | −53% | 1,400 | 18.85 |
| 2000 | 56,000 | +105% | 3,181 | 17.60 |
| 1999 | 27,275 | −3.8% | 1,400 | 19.48 |
| 1998 | 28,357 | −2.6% | 1,400 | 20.26 |
| 1997 | 29,103 | −5.6% | 1,400 | 20.79 |
| 1996 | 30,828 | −57% | 1,421 | 21.69 |
| 1995 | 72,200 | +26% | 2,769 | 26.07 |
| 1994 | 57,400 | −5.7% | 2,370 | 24.22 |
| 1993 | 60,900 | +92% | 2,567 | 23.72 |
| 1992 | 31,800 | +27% | 2,236 | 14.22 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +25% | 1,100 | 22.73 |
| 1990 | 20,000 | +18% | 1,073 | 18.64 |
| 1989 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,053 | 16.14 |
| 1988 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,094 | 15.54 |
| 1987 | 17,000 | −5.6% | 1,044 | 16.28 |
| 1986 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 912 | 19.74 |
| 1985 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 19.00 |
| 1984 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 19.00 |
| 1983 | 19,000 | +4.1% | 1,000 | 19.00 |
| 1982 | 18,258 | −29% | 954 | 19.14 |
| 1981 | 25,772 | +6.2% | 1,326 | 19.44 |
| 1980 | 24,257 | +2.5% | 1,365 | 17.77 |
| 1979 | 23,671 | −11% | 1,295 | 18.28 |
| 1978 | 26,546 | −11% | 1,384 | 19.18 |
| 1977 | 29,673 | +22% | 1,165 | 25.47 |
| 1976 | 24,278 | −1.6% | 1,201 | 20.21 |
| 1975 | 24,679 | +31% | 1,199 | 20.58 |
| 1974 | 18,772 | −22% | 1,356 | 13.84 |
| 1973 | 23,937 | +2.4% | 1,223 | 19.57 |
| 1972 | 23,375 | +1.0% | 1,154 | 20.26 |
| 1971 | 23,144 | −11% | 1,180 | 19.61 |
| 1970 | 26,133 | −2.8% | 1,315 | 19.87 |
| 1969 | 26,882 | +1.2% | 1,306 | 20.58 |
| 1968 | 26,569 | +1.4% | 1,238 | 21.46 |
| 1967 | 26,193 | +1.1% | 1,228 | 21.33 |
| 1966 | 25,903 | −5.3% | 1,193 | 21.71 |
| 1965 | 27,340 | −20% | 1,420 | 19.25 |
| 1964 | 34,000 | +7.9% | 1,700 | 20.00 |
| 1963 | 31,500 | +15% | 1,540 | 20.45 |
| 1962 | 27,400 | +4.6% | 1,250 | 21.92 |
| 1961 | 26,200 | — | 1,210 | 21.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 273 t USD 1.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 95
- Imports
- 30 t USD 72,000
- Importer rank
- 117 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cauliflower and broccoli in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 35,795 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
New Zealand ranked 33rd of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in New Zealand changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 72,200 t in 1995.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in New Zealand?
13.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,795 t from 2,629 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does New Zealand export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 273 t (USD 1.0 m) and imports of 30 t (USD 72,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for New Zealand is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.