> In 2024 New Zealand produced 543,329 t of all roots and tubers, the 98th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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

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# All roots and tubers production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 543,329 t of all roots and tubers, the 98th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 576,129 t in 2012. Area harvested: 11,571 ha, yield 47.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024543,329 t
World rank98 of 192
10-year change+18%
Record576,129 t2012

## All roots and tubers in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha47.0world 13.1 (+258%)
kg per person104world 116
10-year change+18%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/guatemala/) | 556,993 | 0.06% |
| 97 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/finland/) | 553,100 | 0.06% |
| 98 | **New Zealand** | 543,329 | 0.06% |
| 99 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/israel/) | 492,436 | 0.05% |
| 100 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/tunisia/) | 466,090 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 543,329 | +23% | 11,571 | 46.96 |
| 2023 | 442,157 | +0.4% | 9,637 | 45.88 |
| 2022 | 440,269 | −23% | 9,637 | 45.69 |
| 2021 | 569,412 | +1.0% | 12,134 | 46.93 |
| 2020 | 564,036 | +6.2% | 12,093 | 46.64 |
| 2019 | 530,934 | +4.3% | 11,500 | 46.17 |
| 2018 | 508,873 | +5.3% | 11,095 | 45.87 |
| 2017 | 483,278 | −0.3% | 10,591 | 45.63 |
| 2016 | 484,729 | +3.2% | 10,715 | 45.24 |
| 2015 | 469,595 | +2.0% | 10,516 | 44.66 |
| 2014 | 460,216 | −12% | 10,469 | 43.96 |
| 2013 | 520,794 | −9.6% | 11,737 | 44.37 |
| 2012 | 576,129 | +6.2% | 12,806 | 44.99 |
| 2011 | 542,520 | +0.6% | 12,108 | 44.81 |
| 2010 | 539,251 | −3.3% | 11,811 | 45.66 |
| 2009 | 557,400 | +7.6% | 12,434 | 44.83 |
| 2008 | 518,200 | +4.6% | 12,100 | 42.83 |
| 2007 | 495,200 | −4.4% | 11,314 | 43.77 |
| 2006 | 517,800 | +0.1% | 13,117 | 39.48 |
| 2005 | 517,500 | −0.5% | 12,312 | 42.03 |
| 2004 | 520,000 | +0.5% | 12,280 | 42.35 |
| 2003 | 517,500 | +0.3% | 11,966 | 43.25 |
| 2002 | 516,000 | 0.0% | 12,067 | 42.76 |
| 2001 | 516,000 | −0.3% | 12,312 | 41.91 |
| 2000 | 517,500 | +0.1% | 13,027 | 39.73 |
| 1999 | 517,000 | +0.8% | 13,000 | 39.77 |
| 1998 | 513,100 | +9.2% | 15,220 | 33.71 |
| 1997 | 470,000 | −2.7% | 11,100 | 42.34 |
| 1996 | 483,100 | −4.0% | 11,217 | 43.07 |
| 1995 | 503,300 | +13% | 11,638 | 43.25 |
| 1994 | 443,800 | +3.2% | 10,572 | 41.98 |
| 1993 | 430,100 | +28% | 9,918 | 43.37 |
| 1992 | 336,600 | +22% | 10,511 | 32.02 |
| 1991 | 276,000 | +1.3% | 8,550 | 32.28 |
| 1990 | 272,400 | −3.8% | 8,778 | 31.03 |
| 1989 | 283,200 | +1.2% | 9,638 | 29.38 |
| 1988 | 279,900 | −3.9% | 9,528 | 29.38 |
| 1987 | 291,370 | +3.6% | 10,027 | 29.06 |
| 1986 | 281,200 | +0.4% | 9,257 | 30.38 |
| 1985 | 279,979 | −7.5% | 9,833 | 28.47 |
| 1984 | 302,591 | +14% | 10,374 | 29.17 |
| 1983 | 265,042 | +8.0% | 9,493 | 27.92 |
| 1982 | 245,521 | +12% | 9,221 | 26.63 |
| 1981 | 219,076 | −4.5% | 8,297 | 26.40 |
| 1980 | 229,325 | +8.3% | 8,322 | 27.56 |
| 1979 | 211,676 | −16% | 8,487 | 24.94 |
| 1978 | 252,533 | −8.7% | 10,290 | 24.54 |
| 1977 | 276,588 | +8.9% | 10,408 | 26.57 |
| 1976 | 254,094 | +9.0% | 10,019 | 25.36 |
| 1975 | 233,012 | +7.2% | 9,302 | 25.05 |
| 1974 | 217,462 | −22% | 8,456 | 25.72 |
| 1973 | 279,071 | +12% | 9,488 | 29.41 |
| 1972 | 249,891 | −2.4% | 8,353 | 29.92 |
| 1971 | 255,907 | −16% | 8,703 | 29.40 |
| 1970 | 304,916 | −2.4% | 10,373 | 29.40 |
| 1969 | 312,323 | +9.0% | 10,614 | 29.43 |
| 1968 | 286,414 | +26% | 9,919 | 28.88 |
| 1967 | 227,963 | −18% | 8,409 | 27.11 |
| 1966 | 278,374 | −5.4% | 13,399 | 20.78 |
| 1965 | 294,242 | +20% | 13,692 | 21.49 |
| 1964 | 244,564 | +5.6% | 12,349 | 19.80 |
| 1963 | 231,589 | −2.4% | 11,668 | 19.85 |
| 1962 | 237,267 | −0.1% | 11,288 | 21.02 |
| 1961 | 237,466 | — | 11,278 | 21.06 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 543,329 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

New Zealand ranked 98th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in New Zealand changed?

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 576,129 t in 2012.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in New Zealand?

47.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (543,329 t from 11,571 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-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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