> In 2024 New Zealand produced 23,332 t of oats, the 46th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%.

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# Oats production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 23,332 t of oats, the 46th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 79,677 t in 1983. Area harvested: 4,420 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202423,332 t
World rank46 of 74
10-year change−33%
Record79,677 t1983

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.3world 2.6 (+101%)
kg per person4.47world 2.75
10-year change−33%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/slovakia/) | 31,870 | 0.14% |
| 45 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/peru/) | 26,568 | 0.12% |
| 46 | **New Zealand** | 23,332 | 0.10% |
| 47 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/bolivia/) | 22,328 | 0.10% |
| 48 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/belgium/) | 14,080 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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 | 23,332 | −23% | 4,420 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 30,259 | −8.3% | 4,235 | 7.14 |
| 2022 | 32,991 | +33% | 5,500 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 24,805 | +6.6% | 4,600 | 5.39 |
| 2020 | 23,264 | −13% | 4,000 | 5.82 |
| 2019 | 26,824 | +10% | 4,694 | 5.71 |
| 2018 | 24,286 | −31% | 4,332 | 5.61 |
| 2017 | 34,983 | −25% | 6,070 | 5.76 |
| 2016 | 46,645 | +60% | 8,428 | 5.53 |
| 2015 | 29,119 | −16% | 5,803 | 5.02 |
| 2014 | 34,741 | +23% | 6,662 | 5.21 |
| 2013 | 28,225 | +56% | 5,444 | 5.18 |
| 2012 | 18,118 | −36% | 3,885 | 4.66 |
| 2011 | 28,466 | −40% | 6,070 | 4.69 |
| 2010 | 47,608 | +41% | 8,889 | 5.36 |
| 2009 | 33,703 | +32% | 7,425 | 4.54 |
| 2008 | 25,463 | −7.5% | 5,159 | 4.94 |
| 2007 | 27,531 | −3.3% | 5,773 | 4.77 |
| 2006 | 28,478 | −0.8% | 6,278 | 4.54 |
| 2005 | 28,714 | −6.9% | 5,000 | 5.74 |
| 2004 | 30,844 | +3.0% | 7,501 | 4.11 |
| 2003 | 29,934 | −14% | 5,927 | 5.05 |
| 2002 | 34,986 | +56% | 7,353 | 4.76 |
| 2001 | 22,394 | −37% | 5,000 | 4.48 |
| 2000 | 35,400 | −15% | 8,000 | 4.43 |
| 1999 | 41,700 | −1.2% | 9,929 | 4.20 |
| 1998 | 42,200 | −14% | 10,500 | 4.02 |
| 1997 | 49,100 | +19% | 11,500 | 4.27 |
| 1996 | 41,217 | +7.4% | 10,094 | 4.08 |
| 1995 | 38,375 | −34% | 10,063 | 3.81 |
| 1994 | 57,718 | +1.6% | 12,947 | 4.46 |
| 1993 | 56,793 | −1.4% | 14,179 | 4.01 |
| 1992 | 57,625 | +0.8% | 14,033 | 4.11 |
| 1991 | 57,187 | −27% | 14,790 | 3.87 |
| 1990 | 78,877 | +20% | 20,656 | 3.82 |
| 1989 | 65,892 | +2.9% | 18,437 | 3.57 |
| 1988 | 64,044 | −19% | 17,542 | 3.65 |
| 1987 | 78,610 | +31% | 20,747 | 3.79 |
| 1986 | 59,900 | +17% | 15,878 | 3.77 |
| 1985 | 50,982 | −32% | 13,460 | 3.79 |
| 1984 | 74,771 | −6.2% | 19,746 | 3.79 |
| 1983 | 79,677 | +31% | 21,742 | 3.66 |
| 1982 | 60,939 | +35% | 15,854 | 3.84 |
| 1981 | 45,096 | −27% | 12,572 | 3.59 |
| 1980 | 62,039 | +6.5% | 18,660 | 3.32 |
| 1979 | 58,249 | +13% | 18,352 | 3.17 |
| 1978 | 51,540 | −11% | 16,222 | 3.18 |
| 1977 | 57,997 | +39% | 16,757 | 3.46 |
| 1976 | 41,820 | −17% | 12,792 | 3.27 |
| 1975 | 50,219 | −21% | 19,034 | 2.64 |
| 1974 | 63,237 | +41% | 21,451 | 2.95 |
| 1973 | 44,965 | −9.1% | 15,079 | 2.98 |
| 1972 | 49,456 | −17% | 16,374 | 3.02 |
| 1971 | 59,732 | +3.5% | 22,140 | 2.70 |
| 1970 | 57,700 | +11% | 21,008 | 2.75 |
| 1969 | 52,146 | +16% | 15,783 | 3.30 |
| 1968 | 44,761 | +59% | 13,759 | 3.25 |
| 1967 | 28,177 | −35% | 9,310 | 3.03 |
| 1966 | 43,527 | −3.8% | 15,663 | 2.78 |
| 1965 | 45,249 | +61% | 15,690 | 2.88 |
| 1964 | 28,028 | +50% | 10,926 | 2.57 |
| 1963 | 18,663 | −45% | 8,449 | 2.21 |
| 1962 | 34,221 | −20% | 14,035 | 2.44 |
| 1961 | 42,627 | — | 17,588 | 2.42 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports9 t USD 14,000
Exporter rank69 of 73
Imports8 t USD 19,000
Importer rank122 of 139
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/oats/)

## Questions and answers

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

New Zealand produced 23,332 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 46th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

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

It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 79,677 t in 1983.

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

5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,332 t from 4,420 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.

### Does New Zealand export or import oats?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 9 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 19,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
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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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