> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/new-zealand/

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# 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, 202422,261 t
World rank27 of 48
10-year change−76%
Record105,600 t1995

## Green maize in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.86% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.4world 8.8 (−39%)
kg per person4.27world 1.16
10-year change−76%world −14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/liberia/) | 24,992 | 0.26% |
| 26 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/jordan/) | 24,335 | 0.26% |
| 27 | **New Zealand** | 22,261 | 0.24% |
| 28 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/panama/) | 5,400 | 0.06% |
| 29 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/zimbabwe/) | 4,366 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 48 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/)

### Map of world production of green maize

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 | 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/mexico/)[Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/croatia/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/nigeria/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/indonesia/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/peru/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/france/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/south-africa/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/thailand/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/guinea/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/papua-new-guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/japan/)
[All countries producing green maize](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/)

## 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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