> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20247,490 t
World rank80 of 116
10-year change−14%
Record22,800 t1994

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.3world 19.9 (−38%)
kg per person1.44world 8.24
10-year change−14%world −0.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/france/) | 8,060 | 0.01% |
| 79 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/liberia/) | 7,659 | 0.01% |
| 80 | **New Zealand** | 7,490 | 0.01% |
| 81 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/sri-lanka/) | 7,386 | 0.01% |
| 82 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/afghanistan/) | 7,166 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 116 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

### Map of world production of oranges

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 | 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

Exports451 t USD 954,000
Exporter rank72 of 115
Imports7,754 t USD 11.9 m
Importer rank80 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

## 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/china/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/spain/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/iran/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/south-africa/)
[All countries producing oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

## Other products of New Zealand

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[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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