> In 2024 New Zealand produced 683 t of mushrooms, the 51st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

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# Mushrooms production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 683 t of mushrooms, the 51st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 8,600 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024683 t
World rank51 of 64
10-year change−31%
Record8,600 t2005

## Mushrooms in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
kg per person0.13world 6.32
10-year change−31%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/philippines/) | 882 | 0.00% |
| 50 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/greece/) | 880 | 0.00% |
| 51 | **New Zealand** | 683 | 0.00% |
| 52 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/uzbekistan/) | 673 | 0.00% |
| 53 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/montenegro/) | 600 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/)

### Map of world production of mushrooms

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 | 683 | −49% |
| 2023 | 1,333 | −5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,413 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,387 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,420 | +18% |
| 2019 | 1,202 | −12% |
| 2018 | 1,361 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,463 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,360 | +27% |
| 2015 | 1,071 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 995 | −53% |
| 2013 | 2,129 | −35% |
| 2012 | 3,289 | −28% |
| 2011 | 4,567 | −21% |
| 2010 | 5,746 | −18% |
| 2009 | 6,965 | −9.8% |
| 2008 | 7,723 | −9.1% |
| 2007 | 8,500 | −0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,540 | −0.7% |
| 2005 | 8,600 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8,520 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,500 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,150 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 8,400 | +12% |
| 1997 | 7,500 | +19% |
| 1996 | 6,300 | +15% |
| 1995 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +40% |
| 1993 | 4,300 | +23% |
| 1992 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 | −15% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,936 | +19% |
| 1980 | 2,463 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,417 | −0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,440 | +42% |
| 1977 | 1,715 | +50% |
| 1976 | 1,146 | −11% |
| 1975 | 1,290 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,204 | −0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,209 | +18% |
| 1972 | 1,024 | −4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,073 | +24% |
| 1970 | 866 | +21% |
| 1969 | 715 | +30% |
| 1968 | 550 | −31% |
| 1967 | 800 | +14% |
| 1966 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 690 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 660 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 620 | +107% |
| 1961 | 300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports58 t USD 425,000
Exporter rank64 of 93
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/mushrooms/)

## Questions and answers

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

New Zealand produced 683 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 51st of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.

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

It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 8,600 t in 2005.

### Does New Zealand export or import mushrooms and truffles?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 58 t (USD 425,000) and no imports, 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/china/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/japan/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/united-states/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/netherlands/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/france/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/germany/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing mushrooms](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/)

## 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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