> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/new-zealand/

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# 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.

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Production, 202435,795 t
World rank33 of 95
10-year change−15%
Record72,200 t1995

## Cauliflower and broccoli in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.17% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.6world 18.8 (−28%)
kg per person6.87world 3.29
10-year change−15%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/guatemala/) | 44,863 | 0.17% |
| 32 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/syria/) | 36,165 | 0.13% |
| 33 | **New Zealand** | 35,795 | 0.13% |
| 34 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/oman/) | 33,359 | 0.12% |
| 35 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/greece/) | 31,100 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

### Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli

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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

Exports273 t USD 1.0 m
Exporter rank47 of 95
Imports30 t USD 72,000
Importer rank117 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/spain/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/italy/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/algeria/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/france/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/vietnam/)
[All countries producing cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

## Other products of New Zealand

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[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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