> In 2024 New Zealand produced 1.8 million t of all fruit, the 66th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/new-zealand/

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# All fruit production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 1.8 million t of all fruit, the 66th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 75,932 ha, yield 23.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank66 of 192
10-year change+16%
Record1.9 million t2023

## All fruit in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha23.4world 13.9 (+68%)
kg per person340world 117
10-year change+16%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 64 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/north-korea/) | 1,822,926 | 0.19% |
| 65 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/azerbaijan/) | 1,786,358 | 0.19% |
| 66 | **New Zealand** | 1,774,833 | 0.19% |
| 67 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/iraq/) | 1,757,529 | 0.18% |
| 68 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/senegal/) | 1,700,264 | 0.18% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

### Map of world production of fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 1,774,833 | −7.6% | 75,932 | 23.37 |
| 2023 | 1,920,708 | +1.1% | 74,180 | 25.89 |
| 2022 | 1,900,577 | +6.6% | 74,172 | 25.62 |
| 2021 | 1,783,626 | −1.6% | 75,680 | 23.57 |
| 2020 | 1,813,039 | +5.7% | 75,697 | 23.95 |
| 2019 | 1,714,546 | +5.3% | 75,253 | 22.78 |
| 2018 | 1,627,624 | +13% | 76,411 | 21.30 |
| 2017 | 1,437,421 | −10% | 68,030 | 21.13 |
| 2016 | 1,600,516 | +10% | 88,812 | 18.02 |
| 2015 | 1,452,079 | −5.4% | 68,506 | 21.20 |
| 2014 | 1,535,074 | +15% | 69,010 | 22.24 |
| 2013 | 1,337,877 | +8.2% | 71,597 | 18.69 |
| 2012 | 1,236,381 | −7.7% | 71,105 | 17.39 |
| 2011 | 1,338,832 | +3.3% | 70,634 | 18.95 |
| 2010 | 1,296,177 | +3.2% | 70,230 | 18.46 |
| 2009 | 1,255,829 | −0.7% | 70,557 | 17.80 |
| 2008 | 1,264,326 | +10% | 65,225 | 19.38 |
| 2007 | 1,149,386 | +13% | 66,260 | 17.35 |
| 2006 | 1,013,172 | −11% | 57,751 | 17.54 |
| 2005 | 1,134,149 | −3.0% | 61,424 | 18.46 |
| 2004 | 1,169,276 | +22% | 53,910 | 21.69 |
| 2003 | 960,624 | −8.9% | 58,392 | 16.45 |
| 2002 | 1,054,887 | +9.6% | 55,741 | 18.92 |
| 2001 | 962,254 | −14% | 47,929 | 20.08 |
| 2000 | 1,114,164 | +12% | 53,068 | 21.00 |
| 1999 | 995,593 | +1.0% | 45,206 | 22.02 |
| 1998 | 985,372 | −3.7% | 44,082 | 22.35 |
| 1997 | 1,022,910 | +2.3% | 45,600 | 22.43 |
| 1996 | 999,880 | +1.1% | 46,699 | 21.41 |
| 1995 | 989,421 | +6.7% | 47,549 | 20.81 |
| 1994 | 927,405 | +6.9% | 47,029 | 19.72 |
| 1993 | 867,340 | −6.7% | 44,946 | 19.30 |
| 1992 | 929,964 | +14% | 45,397 | 20.49 |
| 1991 | 816,421 | −3.9% | 45,455 | 17.96 |
| 1990 | 849,779 | +11% | 47,503 | 17.89 |
| 1989 | 766,671 | +5.1% | 44,770 | 17.12 |
| 1988 | 729,469 | +1.6% | 46,239 | 15.78 |
| 1987 | 717,655 | +8.7% | 44,970 | 15.96 |
| 1986 | 660,400 | +14% | 43,343 | 15.24 |
| 1985 | 580,733 | +16% | 44,500 | 13.05 |
| 1984 | 500,973 | +12% | 41,086 | 12.19 |
| 1983 | 445,359 | +6.0% | 38,000 | 11.72 |
| 1982 | 420,137 | +0.0% | 32,743 | 12.83 |
| 1981 | 420,076 | +17% | 29,209 | 14.38 |
| 1980 | 359,652 | +11% | 25,272 | 14.23 |
| 1979 | 323,536 | +5.6% | 20,659 | 15.66 |
| 1978 | 306,252 | +18% | 17,880 | 17.13 |
| 1977 | 259,004 | −8.9% | 15,947 | 16.24 |
| 1976 | 284,157 | +9.8% | 15,206 | 18.69 |
| 1975 | 258,879 | −1.3% | 14,507 | 17.85 |
| 1974 | 262,281 | +3.1% | 14,262 | 18.39 |
| 1973 | 254,470 | +4.5% | 13,870 | 18.35 |
| 1972 | 243,441 | +7.6% | 12,823 | 18.98 |
| 1971 | 226,297 | −6.7% | 12,424 | 18.21 |
| 1970 | 242,424 | +23% | 11,634 | 20.84 |
| 1969 | 196,691 | +0.8% | 10,214 | 19.26 |
| 1968 | 195,176 | +6.5% | 9,358 | 20.86 |
| 1967 | 183,319 | −3.7% | 9,172 | 19.99 |
| 1966 | 190,271 | +9.8% | 8,791 | 21.64 |
| 1965 | 173,329 | −5.2% | 8,759 | 19.79 |
| 1964 | 182,902 | +21% | 8,636 | 21.18 |
| 1963 | 151,052 | −1.0% | 8,081 | 18.69 |
| 1962 | 152,604 | +24% | 7,736 | 19.73 |
| 1961 | 123,545 | — | 7,378 | 16.75 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fruit in New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of fruit?

New Zealand ranked 66th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of fruit in New Zealand changed?

It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of fruit in New Zealand?

23.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 75,932 ha), against a world average of 13.9 t/ha.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/brazil/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/iran/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/egypt/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/philippines/)
[All countries producing all fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/)

## Other products of New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[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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