Green maize production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 22,261 t of green maize, the 27th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 76%. The record was 105,600 t in 1995. Area harvested: 4,150 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,261 t
- World rank
- 27 of 48
- 10-year change
- −76%
- Record
- 105,600 t
- 1995
Green maize in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.86% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 8.8 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 4.27
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- −76%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Liberia | 24,992 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Jordan | 24,335 | 0.26% |
| 27 | New Zealand | 22,261 | 0.24% |
| 28 | Panama | 5,400 | 0.06% |
| 29 | Zimbabwe | 4,366 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of green maize
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 | 22,261 | +20% | 4,150 | 5.36 |
| 2023 | 18,603 | −4.1% | 3,320 | 5.60 |
| 2022 | 19,397 | −4.8% | 3,320 | 5.84 |
| 2021 | 20,378 | +0.3% | 3,323 | 6.13 |
| 2020 | 20,321 | −14% | 3,323 | 6.12 |
| 2019 | 23,634 | −5.2% | 3,760 | 6.29 |
| 2018 | 24,939 | −6.4% | 3,809 | 6.55 |
| 2017 | 26,644 | −46% | 3,871 | 6.88 |
| 2016 | 49,250 | −31% | 6,640 | 7.42 |
| 2015 | 71,776 | −24% | 9,070 | 7.91 |
| 2014 | 93,866 | +4.1% | 11,128 | 8.44 |
| 2013 | 90,149 | +13% | 9,290 | 9.70 |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +32% | 9,482 | 8.44 |
| 2011 | 60,500 | +10% | 9,228 | 6.56 |
| 2010 | 54,934 | −39% | 6,827 | 8.05 |
| 2009 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 10,465 | 8.60 |
| 2008 | 85,000 | −5.6% | 6,200 | 13.71 |
| 2007 | 90,000 | −10.0% | 6,210 | 14.49 |
| 2006 | 100,000 | +3.6% | 7,200 | 13.89 |
| 2005 | 96,500 | +5.6% | 7,115 | 13.56 |
| 2004 | 91,369 | −1.3% | 6,833 | 13.37 |
| 2003 | 92,589 | −1.1% | 6,738 | 13.74 |
| 2002 | 93,620 | −6.4% | 6,666 | 14.04 |
| 2001 | 100,000 | −1.0% | 6,982 | 14.32 |
| 2000 | 101,000 | +6.3% | 7,000 | 14.43 |
| 1999 | 95,000 | −5.0% | 6,900 | 13.77 |
| 1998 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 7,077 | 14.13 |
| 1997 | 100,000 | −2.3% | 7,000 | 14.29 |
| 1996 | 102,400 | −3.0% | 7,168 | 14.29 |
| 1995 | 105,600 | +49% | 7,000 | 15.09 |
| 1994 | 70,700 | +49% | 5,000 | 14.14 |
| 1993 | 47,600 | −0.6% | 3,655 | 13.02 |
| 1992 | 47,900 | −16% | 3,485 | 13.74 |
| 1991 | 57,000 | +12% | 3,200 | 17.81 |
| 1990 | 51,000 | +24% | 2,898 | 17.60 |
| 1989 | 41,000 | −2.4% | 2,361 | 17.37 |
| 1988 | 42,000 | +24% | 2,533 | 16.58 |
| 1987 | 34,000 | +21% | 2,074 | 16.39 |
| 1986 | 28,000 | −3.4% | 1,770 | 15.82 |
| 1985 | 29,000 | −3.3% | 1,900 | 15.26 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | −6.3% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1983 | 32,000 | −7.6% | 2,200 | 14.55 |
| 1982 | 34,639 | −4.9% | 2,404 | 14.41 |
| 1981 | 36,426 | −3.4% | 2,829 | 12.88 |
| 1980 | 37,725 | +3.1% | 2,530 | 14.91 |
| 1979 | 36,587 | −9.4% | 2,816 | 12.99 |
| 1978 | 40,380 | +41% | 2,957 | 13.66 |
| 1977 | 28,548 | +49% | 2,270 | 12.58 |
| 1976 | 19,181 | −40% | 1,617 | 11.86 |
| 1975 | 31,821 | −3.1% | 2,368 | 13.44 |
| 1974 | 32,835 | +26% | 2,362 | 13.90 |
| 1973 | 26,111 | +14% | 1,926 | 13.56 |
| 1972 | 23,000 | +3.5% | 1,476 | 15.58 |
| 1971 | 22,220 | +18% | 1,519 | 14.63 |
| 1970 | 18,809 | +30% | 1,341 | 14.03 |
| 1969 | 14,471 | +8.6% | 977 | 14.81 |
| 1968 | 13,331 | +27% | 920 | 14.49 |
| 1967 | 10,500 | +22% | 780 | 13.46 |
| 1966 | 8,625 | +6.5% | 752 | 11.47 |
| 1965 | 8,100 | +1.3% | 570 | 14.21 |
| 1964 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 550 | 14.55 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 550 | 14.55 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 550 | 14.55 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 550 | 14.55 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 22,261 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of green maize?
New Zealand ranked 27th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in New Zealand changed?
It fell by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 105,600 t in 1995.
What is the yield of green maize in New Zealand?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,261 t from 4,150 ha), against a world average of 8.8 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 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.