> In 2024 New Zealand produced 17,105 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 22nd largest in the world (0.83% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/new-zealand/

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# Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 17,105 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 22nd largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 41,792 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202417,105 t
World rank22 of 47
10-year change−29%
Record41,792 t2005

## Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.83%1.2% in 2014
kg per person3.28world 0.25
10-year change−29%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/central-african-republic/) | 24,232 | 1.2% |
| 21 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/tanzania/) | 24,000 | 1.2% |
| 22 | **New Zealand** | 17,105 | 0.83% |
| 23 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/rwanda/) | 17,036 | 0.83% |
| 24 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/south-sudan/) | 10,071 | 0.49% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/)

### Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 17,105 | −9.0% |
| 2023 | 18,795 | −6.9% |
| 2022 | 20,188 | −5.8% |
| 2021 | 21,423 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,415 | −4.3% |
| 2019 | 22,366 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22,067 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 22,704 | −3.1% |
| 2016 | 23,442 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22,463 | −7.0% |
| 2014 | 24,150 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 23,712 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 22,900 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,920 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21,261 | −22% |
| 2009 | 27,207 | −16% |
| 2008 | 32,318 | −1.8% |
| 2007 | 32,903 | −15% |
| 2006 | 38,647 | −7.5% |
| 2005 | 41,792 | +14% |
| 2004 | 36,721 | +25% |
| 2003 | 29,466 | +15% |
| 2002 | 25,580 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 23,760 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 21,767 | −17% |
| 1999 | 26,250 | +20% |
| 1998 | 21,900 | +26% |
| 1997 | 17,400 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,900 | −19% |
| 1995 | 22,100 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 22,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 18,400 | −19% |
| 1992 | 22,700 | +122% |
| 1991 | 10,240 | +84% |
| 1990 | 5,560 | +27% |
| 1989 | 4,394 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,500 | +10% |
| 1987 | 4,080 | +28% |
| 1986 | 3,200 | +14% |
| 1985 | 2,800 | +27% |
| 1984 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | +53% |
| 1982 | 1,438 | −42% |
| 1981 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | −19% |
| 1977 | 3,700 | +16% |
| 1976 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +37% |
| 1972 | 4,384 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 4,359 | +18% |
| 1970 | 3,689 | +14% |
| 1969 | 3,242 | −16% |
| 1968 | 3,860 | +21% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | −14% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +75% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +100% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +25% |
| 1962 | 800 | +60% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,926 t USD 95.6 m
Exporter rank1 of 32
Imports11 t USD 174,000
Importer rank40 of 55
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/game-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 17,105 t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?

New Zealand ranked 22nd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in New Zealand changed?

It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 41,792 t in 2005.

### Does New Zealand export or import game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 10,926 t (USD 95.6 m) and imports of 11 t (USD 174,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/papua-new-guinea/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/nigeria/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/cote-divoire/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/ethiopia/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/ghana/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/morocco/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/south-africa/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/argentina/)[Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/congo-brazzaville/)
[All countries producing game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/)

## 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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