Cereals n.e.c. production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 14,988 t of cereals n.e.c., the 23rd largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 121%. The record was 25,000 t in 1975. Area harvested: 2,569 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,988 t
- World rank
- 23 of 60
- 10-year change
- +121%
- Record
- 25,000 t
- 1975
Cereals n.e.c. in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 1.7 (+245%)
- kg per person
- 2.87
- world 0.98
- 10-year change
- +121%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Argentina | 17,245 | 0.22% |
| 22 | Sierra Leone | 15,906 | 0.20% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 14,988 | 0.19% |
| 24 | Burundi | 14,177 | 0.18% |
| 25 | Serbia | 12,824 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.
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 | 14,988 | +0.8% | 2,569 | 5.83 |
| 2023 | 14,864 | +0.8% | 2,590 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 14,740 | −0.9% | 2,655 | 5.55 |
| 2021 | 14,869 | −13% | 2,463 | 6.04 |
| 2020 | 17,071 | +1.6% | 2,653 | 6.43 |
| 2019 | 16,800 | +56% | 2,848 | 5.90 |
| 2018 | 10,770 | −54% | 1,888 | 5.70 |
| 2017 | 23,644 | +48% | 4,127 | 5.73 |
| 2016 | 15,985 | +87% | 2,529 | 6.32 |
| 2015 | 8,544 | +26% | 1,435 | 5.95 |
| 2014 | 6,793 | −25% | 1,151 | 5.90 |
| 2013 | 9,060 | −23% | 1,518 | 5.97 |
| 2012 | 11,744 | +23% | 2,063 | 5.69 |
| 2011 | 9,528 | −18% | 1,727 | 5.52 |
| 2010 | 11,688 | −17% | 2,008 | 5.82 |
| 2009 | 14,000 | −14% | 2,200 | 6.36 |
| 2008 | 16,187 | +18% | 2,189 | 7.39 |
| 2007 | 13,709 | +141% | 2,267 | 6.05 |
| 2006 | 5,700 | −50% | 1,200 | 4.75 |
| 2005 | 11,500 | −28% | 1,700 | 6.76 |
| 2004 | 16,006 | +32% | 2,731 | 5.86 |
| 2003 | 12,100 | −8.1% | 2,400 | 5.04 |
| 2002 | 13,162 | +7.9% | 2,587 | 5.09 |
| 2001 | 12,199 | +9.8% | 2,715 | 4.49 |
| 2000 | 11,111 | +11% | 2,740 | 4.06 |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +11% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1998 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 2,607 | 3.45 |
| 1997 | 9,000 | +1.1% | 2,739 | 3.29 |
| 1996 | 8,900 | +82% | 3,000 | 2.97 |
| 1995 | 4,900 | −5.8% | 1,594 | 3.07 |
| 1994 | 5,200 | +21% | 1,580 | 3.29 |
| 1993 | 4,300 | −12% | 1,413 | 3.04 |
| 1992 | 4,900 | −14% | 1,726 | 2.84 |
| 1991 | 5,714 | −12% | 2,169 | 2.63 |
| 1990 | 6,478 | +30% | 2,295 | 2.82 |
| 1989 | 5,000 | −21% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1988 | 6,320 | −23% | 2,178 | 2.90 |
| 1987 | 8,168 | +84% | 2,560 | 3.19 |
| 1986 | 4,436 | +12% | 1,553 | 2.86 |
| 1985 | 3,960 | +8.3% | 1,167 | 3.39 |
| 1984 | 3,655 | +46% | 1,368 | 2.67 |
| 1983 | 2,510 | −17% | 855 | 2.94 |
| 1982 | 3,021 | −45% | 806 | 3.75 |
| 1981 | 5,452 | +70% | 2,257 | 2.42 |
| 1980 | 3,213 | −79% | 1,320 | 2.43 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,600 | 5.77 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,600 | 5.77 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | −25% | 2,600 | 5.77 |
| 1976 | 20,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 8.00 |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +67% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +50% | 2,500 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 10,000 | +150% | 2,500 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1971 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | −60% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1969 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 4.35 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 4.35 |
| 1967 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 4.35 |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +100% | 2,300 | 4.35 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 2,000 | 2.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 66,000
- Exporter rank
- 57 of 79
- Imports
- 30 t USD 78,000
- Importer rank
- 72 of 124
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 cereals n.e.c. in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 14,988 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?
New Zealand ranked 23rd of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 72.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals n.e.c. in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 121% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 25,000 t in 1975.
What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in New Zealand?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,988 t from 2,569 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does New Zealand export or import cereals n.e.c.?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 10 t (USD 66,000) and imports of 30 t (USD 78,000), 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.