Oil of maize production in New Zealand
In 2023 New Zealand produced 725 t of oil of maize, the 51st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.3%. The record was 1,728 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 725 t
- World rank
- 51 of 56
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- Record
- 1,728 t
- 2019
Oil of maize in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Israel | 807 | 0.03% |
| 50 | Romania | 780 | 0.03% |
| 51 | New Zealand | 725 | 0.02% |
| 52 | Switzerland | 440 | 0.01% |
| 53 | Hong Kong | 377 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of oil of maize
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 725 | −38% |
| 2022 | 1,175 | −14% |
| 2021 | 1,359 | −2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,396 | −19% |
| 2019 | 1,728 | +32% |
| 2018 | 1,313 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,271 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,304 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,355 | +11% |
| 2014 | 1,224 | +74% |
| 2013 | 702 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 684 | −12% |
| 2011 | 778 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 765 | −30% |
| 2009 | 1,098 | +103% |
| 2008 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 540 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 522 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 504 | −22% |
| 2001 | 648 | −53% |
| 2000 | 1,368 | +46% |
| 1999 | 936 | −38% |
| 1998 | 1,512 | +75% |
| 1997 | 864 | +83% |
| 1996 | 472 | −17% |
| 1995 | 572 | +27% |
| 1994 | 450 | −18% |
| 1993 | 551 | +39% |
| 1992 | 396 | −27% |
| 1991 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 540 | −25% |
| 1989 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 720 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 684 | −5.0% |
| 1986 | 720 | +43% |
| 1985 | 504 | +40% |
| 1984 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 360 | +20% |
| 1981 | 299 | +38% |
| 1980 | 216 | +50% |
| 1979 | 144 | +11% |
| 1978 | 130 | +100% |
| 1977 | 65 | +12% |
| 1976 | 58 | −19% |
| 1975 | 72 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 68 | −33% |
| 1972 | 102 | +65% |
| 1971 | 62 | −10% |
| 1970 | 69 | −44% |
| 1969 | 124 | +28% |
| 1968 | 97 | +26% |
| 1967 | 77 | −7.2% |
| 1966 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 76 | +17% |
| 1964 | 65 | +38% |
| 1963 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 43 | +95% |
| 1961 | 22 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 348 t USD 775,000
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 73
- Imports
- 28 t USD 62,000
- Importer rank
- 103 of 147
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of maize in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 725 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of oil of maize?
New Zealand ranked 51st of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of maize in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 3.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 1,728 t in 2019.
Does New Zealand export or import oil of maize?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 348 t (USD 775,000) and imports of 28 t (USD 62,000), 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 2023 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.