Oranges production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 7,490 t of oranges, the 80th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 22,800 t in 1994. Area harvested: 611 ha, yield 12.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,490 t
- World rank
- 80 of 116
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 22,800 t
- 1994
Oranges in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.3
- world 19.9 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 1.44
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | France | 8,060 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Liberia | 7,659 | 0.01% |
| 80 | New Zealand | 7,490 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Sri Lanka | 7,386 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Afghanistan | 7,166 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 7,490 | −2.2% | 611 | 12.26 |
| 2023 | 7,661 | −0.2% | 624 | 12.28 |
| 2022 | 7,673 | −3.3% | 624 | 12.30 |
| 2021 | 7,932 | +1.2% | 651 | 12.18 |
| 2020 | 7,837 | +0.9% | 651 | 12.04 |
| 2019 | 7,770 | +2.1% | 637 | 12.20 |
| 2018 | 7,611 | +4.2% | 617 | 12.34 |
| 2017 | 7,307 | −9.0% | 584 | 12.51 |
| 2016 | 8,027 | −3.1% | 631 | 12.72 |
| 2015 | 8,284 | −5.4% | 636 | 13.03 |
| 2014 | 8,753 | −0.7% | 676 | 12.95 |
| 2013 | 8,814 | −4.3% | 667 | 13.21 |
| 2012 | 9,214 | +12% | 696 | 13.24 |
| 2011 | 8,256 | −5.0% | 640 | 12.90 |
| 2010 | 8,687 | −6.6% | 655 | 13.26 |
| 2009 | 9,300 | +1.1% | 686 | 13.56 |
| 2008 | 9,200 | +4.5% | 720 | 12.78 |
| 2007 | 8,800 | +24% | 681 | 12.92 |
| 2006 | 7,076 | +1.1% | 550 | 12.87 |
| 2005 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 541 | 12.94 |
| 2004 | 7,000 | +17% | 575 | 12.17 |
| 2003 | 6,000 | −20% | 627 | 9.57 |
| 2002 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 575 | 13.04 |
| 2001 | 7,500 | +50% | 597 | 12.56 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | −44% | 597 | 8.38 |
| 1999 | 9,000 | −5.3% | 760 | 11.84 |
| 1998 | 9,500 | −47% | 700 | 13.57 |
| 1997 | 18,000 | +5.3% | 710 | 25.35 |
| 1996 | 17,100 | −19% | 607 | 28.17 |
| 1995 | 21,000 | −7.9% | 757 | 27.74 |
| 1994 | 22,800 | +8.1% | 789 | 28.90 |
| 1993 | 21,100 | +134% | 760 | 27.76 |
| 1992 | 9,000 | −25% | 826 | 10.90 |
| 1991 | 12,000 | −8.0% | 850 | 14.12 |
| 1990 | 13,047 | +8.7% | 833 | 15.66 |
| 1989 | 12,000 | +100% | 770 | 15.58 |
| 1988 | 6,000 | −40% | 793 | 7.57 |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +25% | 827 | 12.09 |
| 1986 | 8,000 | −11% | 809 | 9.89 |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +9.8% | 780 | 11.54 |
| 1984 | 8,200 | −3.5% | 772 | 10.62 |
| 1983 | 8,500 | −15% | 848 | 10.02 |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +26% | 902 | 11.09 |
| 1981 | 7,943 | +23% | 756 | 10.51 |
| 1980 | 6,456 | +1.8% | 638 | 10.12 |
| 1979 | 6,343 | +9.3% | 589 | 10.77 |
| 1978 | 5,802 | +69% | 519 | 11.18 |
| 1977 | 3,432 | −4.4% | 479 | 7.16 |
| 1976 | 3,589 | +26% | 481 | 7.46 |
| 1975 | 2,838 | +0.9% | 355 | 7.99 |
| 1974 | 2,812 | +20% | 405 | 6.94 |
| 1973 | 2,341 | +10% | 370 | 6.33 |
| 1972 | 2,123 | +19% | 405 | 5.24 |
| 1971 | 1,791 | +1.1% | 403 | 4.44 |
| 1970 | 1,772 | +50% | 372 | 4.76 |
| 1969 | 1,181 | +11% | 348 | 3.39 |
| 1968 | 1,060 | +50% | 270 | 3.93 |
| 1967 | 705 | 0.0% | 291 | 2.42 |
| 1966 | 705 | +8.5% | 260 | 2.71 |
| 1965 | 650 | −5.8% | 261 | 2.49 |
| 1964 | 690 | +41% | 235 | 2.94 |
| 1963 | 490 | −5.8% | 210 | 2.33 |
| 1962 | 520 | +58% | 192 | 2.71 |
| 1961 | 330 | — | 160 | 2.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 451 t USD 954,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 of 115
- Imports
- 7,754 t USD 11.9 m
- Importer rank
- 80 of 180
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 oranges in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 7,490 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of oranges?
New Zealand ranked 80th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in New Zealand changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 22,800 t in 1994.
What is the yield of oranges in New Zealand?
12.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,490 t from 611 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does New Zealand export or import oranges?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 451 t (USD 954,000) and imports of 7,754 t (USD 11.9 m), 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
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.