> In 2024 New Zealand produced 20,099 t of pears, the 43rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%.

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# Pears production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 20,099 t of pears, the 43rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 51,100 t in 1994. Area harvested: 370 ha, yield 54.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202420,099 t
World rank43 of 86
10-year change−20%
Record51,100 t1994

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha54.3world 20.3 (+167%)
kg per person3.85world 3.39
10-year change−20%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/afghanistan/) | 24,295 | 0.09% |
| 42 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/syria/) | 20,531 | 0.07% |
| 43 | **New Zealand** | 20,099 | 0.07% |
| 44 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-kingdom/) | 19,504 | 0.07% |
| 45 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/hungary/) | 17,530 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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 | 20,099 | +21% | 370 | 54.32 |
| 2023 | 16,592 | +1.1% | 308 | 53.87 |
| 2022 | 16,411 | −2.2% | 308 | 53.28 |
| 2021 | 16,784 | +1.3% | 312 | 53.79 |
| 2020 | 16,571 | −7.3% | 312 | 53.11 |
| 2019 | 17,873 | −7.5% | 340 | 52.57 |
| 2018 | 19,317 | +0.3% | 371 | 52.07 |
| 2017 | 19,264 | −14% | 372 | 51.78 |
| 2016 | 22,477 | −6.7% | 439 | 51.20 |
| 2015 | 24,094 | −4.3% | 474 | 50.83 |
| 2014 | 25,164 | −9.3% | 505 | 49.83 |
| 2013 | 27,731 | −6.9% | 570 | 48.65 |
| 2012 | 29,789 | −2.0% | 617 | 48.28 |
| 2011 | 30,398 | −2.6% | 619 | 49.11 |
| 2010 | 31,210 | −1.9% | 632 | 49.38 |
| 2009 | 31,800 | −2.2% | 636 | 50.00 |
| 2008 | 32,500 | −7.1% | 750 | 43.33 |
| 2007 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 694 | 50.43 |
| 2006 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 750 | 44.00 |
| 2005 | 32,000 | −20% | 719 | 44.51 |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +0.3% | 950 | 42.11 |
| 2003 | 39,896 | −5.7% | 905 | 44.08 |
| 2002 | 42,307 | +26% | 952 | 44.44 |
| 2001 | 33,571 | −20% | 962 | 34.90 |
| 2000 | 42,000 | −4.5% | 958 | 43.84 |
| 1999 | 44,000 | +7.3% | 1,000 | 44.00 |
| 1998 | 41,000 | −8.9% | 1,000 | 41.00 |
| 1997 | 45,000 | +3.4% | 1,500 | 30.00 |
| 1996 | 43,500 | −9.2% | 1,151 | 37.79 |
| 1995 | 47,900 | −6.3% | 1,266 | 37.84 |
| 1994 | 51,100 | +27% | 1,278 | 39.98 |
| 1993 | 40,200 | +12% | 1,068 | 37.64 |
| 1992 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 995 | 36.18 |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 22.67 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | +162% | 1,642 | 18.27 |
| 1989 | 11,439 | −5.2% | 759 | 15.07 |
| 1988 | 12,068 | +9.1% | 798 | 15.12 |
| 1987 | 11,060 | −22% | 675 | 16.39 |
| 1986 | 14,218 | −21% | 634 | 22.43 |
| 1985 | 18,034 | +23% | 611 | 29.52 |
| 1984 | 14,675 | +38% | 660 | 22.23 |
| 1983 | 10,600 | −52% | 652 | 16.26 |
| 1982 | 22,000 | +16% | 675 | 32.59 |
| 1981 | 19,016 | +8.2% | 626 | 30.38 |
| 1980 | 17,580 | +23% | 453 | 38.81 |
| 1979 | 14,288 | +0.4% | 444 | 32.18 |
| 1978 | 14,236 | +21% | 446 | 31.92 |
| 1977 | 11,805 | −15% | 443 | 26.65 |
| 1976 | 13,885 | −20% | 486 | 28.57 |
| 1975 | 17,419 | +9.3% | 496 | 35.12 |
| 1974 | 15,932 | −23% | 518 | 30.76 |
| 1973 | 20,720 | +12% | 516 | 40.16 |
| 1972 | 18,435 | −8.3% | 604 | 30.52 |
| 1971 | 20,100 | −7.4% | 627 | 32.06 |
| 1970 | 21,700 | +28% | 626 | 34.66 |
| 1969 | 17,000 | −13% | 627 | 27.11 |
| 1968 | 19,600 | +3.2% | 625 | 31.36 |
| 1967 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 623 | 30.50 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +8.1% | 597 | 33.50 |
| 1965 | 18,500 | +3.4% | 585 | 31.62 |
| 1964 | 17,900 | +15% | 580 | 30.86 |
| 1963 | 15,500 | −16% | 575 | 26.96 |
| 1962 | 18,380 | +32% | 562 | 32.70 |
| 1961 | 13,900 | — | 560 | 24.82 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,801 t USD 4.5 m
Exporter rank30 of 84
Imports2,482 t USD 3.9 m
Importer rank73 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/pears/)

## Questions and answers

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

New Zealand produced 20,099 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 43rd of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.

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

It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 51,100 t in 1994.

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

54.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,099 t from 370 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.

### Does New Zealand export or import pears?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 1,801 t (USD 4.5 m) and imports of 2,482 t (USD 3.9 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

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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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