> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2023725 t
World rank51 of 56
10-year change+3.3%
Record1,728 t2019

## Oil of maize in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.02%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+3.3%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/israel/) | 807 | 0.03% |
| 50 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/romania/) | 780 | 0.03% |
| 51 | **New Zealand** | 725 | 0.02% |
| 52 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/switzerland/) | 440 | 0.01% |
| 53 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/hong-kong/) | 377 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

Exports348 t USD 775,000
Exporter rank41 of 73
Imports28 t USD 62,000
Importer rank103 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## 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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