> In 2024 New Zealand produced 26,150 t of all pulses, the 107th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/new-zealand/

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# All pulses production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 26,150 t of all pulses, the 107th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 109,036 t in 1987. Area harvested: 7,638 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202426,150 t
World rank107 of 170
10-year change−11%
Record109,036 t1987

## All pulses in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.4world 1.1 (+222%)
kg per person5.02world 11.9
10-year change−11%world +26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/somalia/) | 27,393 | 0.03% |
| 106 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/albania/) | 27,221 | 0.03% |
| 107 | **New Zealand** | 26,150 | 0.03% |
| 108 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ecuador/) | 24,744 | 0.03% |
| 109 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/namibia/) | 22,999 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### Map of world production of pulses

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 | 26,150 | −0.1% | 7,638 | 3.42 |
| 2023 | 26,168 | −0.1% | 7,640 | 3.43 |
| 2022 | 26,198 | +0.4% | 7,643 | 3.43 |
| 2021 | 26,085 | −0.5% | 7,629 | 3.42 |
| 2020 | 26,219 | −0.3% | 7,649 | 3.43 |
| 2019 | 26,290 | +2.1% | 7,652 | 3.44 |
| 2018 | 25,746 | −3.3% | 7,586 | 3.39 |
| 2017 | 26,622 | +0.2% | 7,708 | 3.45 |
| 2016 | 26,561 | +10% | 7,707 | 3.45 |
| 2015 | 24,056 | −18% | 7,344 | 3.28 |
| 2014 | 29,248 | +11% | 8,074 | 3.62 |
| 2013 | 26,380 | +15% | 7,702 | 3.43 |
| 2012 | 23,013 | −38% | 7,566 | 3.04 |
| 2011 | 36,974 | −9.6% | 12,942 | 2.86 |
| 2010 | 40,894 | +81% | 13,420 | 3.05 |
| 2009 | 22,646 | +3.4% | 8,123 | 2.79 |
| 2008 | 21,910 | −4.3% | 6,981 | 3.14 |
| 2007 | 22,900 | −4.6% | 6,693 | 3.42 |
| 2006 | 24,006 | −25% | 8,510 | 2.82 |
| 2005 | 31,868 | −9.5% | 11,158 | 2.86 |
| 2004 | 35,214 | +2.1% | 14,042 | 2.51 |
| 2003 | 34,502 | +13% | 10,911 | 3.16 |
| 2002 | 30,457 | −21% | 11,425 | 2.67 |
| 2001 | 38,700 | −40% | 13,500 | 2.87 |
| 2000 | 65,000 | +22% | 20,500 | 3.17 |
| 1999 | 53,200 | −21% | 17,326 | 3.07 |
| 1998 | 67,200 | +31% | 21,200 | 3.17 |
| 1997 | 51,450 | +7.2% | 15,950 | 3.23 |
| 1996 | 47,973 | −19% | 15,579 | 3.08 |
| 1995 | 59,448 | −6.2% | 19,824 | 3.00 |
| 1994 | 63,400 | −7.2% | 21,480 | 2.95 |
| 1993 | 68,318 | −16% | 22,508 | 3.04 |
| 1992 | 81,290 | +15% | 26,099 | 3.11 |
| 1991 | 70,645 | +11% | 21,752 | 3.25 |
| 1990 | 63,444 | +21% | 20,147 | 3.15 |
| 1989 | 52,307 | −33% | 21,031 | 2.49 |
| 1988 | 77,808 | −29% | 26,672 | 2.92 |
| 1987 | 109,036 | +64% | 39,304 | 2.77 |
| 1986 | 66,500 | −13% | 28,238 | 2.35 |
| 1985 | 76,600 | +0.5% | 22,666 | 3.38 |
| 1984 | 76,200 | −0.8% | 21,987 | 3.47 |
| 1983 | 76,832 | +46% | 22,860 | 3.36 |
| 1982 | 52,603 | −3.3% | 17,690 | 2.97 |
| 1981 | 54,379 | −21% | 16,833 | 3.23 |
| 1980 | 69,252 | +9.2% | 24,222 | 2.86 |
| 1979 | 63,407 | +7.4% | 22,535 | 2.81 |
| 1978 | 59,051 | +31% | 20,802 | 2.84 |
| 1977 | 45,023 | −17% | 18,804 | 2.39 |
| 1976 | 54,515 | +15% | 18,980 | 2.87 |
| 1975 | 47,522 | −10% | 21,822 | 2.18 |
| 1974 | 52,892 | −11% | 20,357 | 2.60 |
| 1973 | 59,733 | +3.9% | 21,390 | 2.79 |
| 1972 | 57,518 | +12% | 22,454 | 2.56 |
| 1971 | 51,444 | +4.5% | 22,533 | 2.28 |
| 1970 | 49,207 | −13% | 24,500 | 2.01 |
| 1969 | 56,617 | +56% | 20,285 | 2.79 |
| 1968 | 36,278 | +13% | 14,028 | 2.59 |
| 1967 | 32,195 | +12% | 11,057 | 2.91 |
| 1966 | 28,797 | +21% | 11,649 | 2.47 |
| 1965 | 23,890 | −20% | 11,020 | 2.17 |
| 1964 | 29,984 | +10% | 12,111 | 2.48 |
| 1963 | 27,229 | +31% | 12,069 | 2.26 |
| 1962 | 20,764 | −18% | 11,343 | 1.83 |
| 1961 | 25,330 | — | 11,458 | 2.21 |

## Questions and answers

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

New Zealand produced 26,150 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 107th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

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

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 109,036 t in 1987.

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

3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (26,150 t from 7,638 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

## 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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