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FAOSTAT · 1961–1998

Tobacco, unmanufactured production in New Zealand

In 1998 New Zealand produced 0 t of tobacco, unmanufactured. Over ten years it fell by 100%. The record was 4,482 t in 1965.

The 1998 figure is from an external organisation.

Production, 1998
0 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−100%
Record
4,482 t
1965

Tobacco, unmanufactured in New Zealand, 1961–1998 (tonnes)

01k2k3k4k5k1965197019751980198519901995

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
19980———
19970———
19960−100%——
1995200−60%1501.33
1994500−41%3011.66
19938500.0%4401.93
1992850−5.6%4491.89
1991900+9.1%4781.88
1990825−8.3%4501.83
1989900−38%4811.87
19881,455−28%6042.41
19872,027+69%6842.96
19861,200−38%8441.42
19851,950+11%8442.31
19841,750+2.9%8192.14
19831,700+11%7402.30
19821,530−33%4703.26
19812,290−30%1,0272.23
19803,250−13%1,5132.15
19793,750+5.4%1,7182.18
19783,559+31%1,8951.88
19772,719−19%1,8471.47
19763,349+11%1,7751.89
19753,004−7.2%1,7641.70
19743,238+6.3%1,7511.85
19733,045−8.5%1,7391.75
19723,327−14%1,9511.71
19713,888+20%1,9971.95
19703,248−5.8%2,0331.60
19693,449+24%2,0511.68
19682,791+12%2,0641.35
19672,502−20%1,9761.27
19663,122−30%2,0591.52
19654,482+5.3%2,3631.90
19644,255+4.8%2,3791.79
19634,059−4.1%2,1681.87
19624,231+38%1,9022.22
19613,074—1,6801.83

Trade, 2024

Imports
5 t USD 37,000
Importer rank
131 of 139

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

Other large producers

All countries producing tobacco, unmanufactured

Other products of New Zealand

Agricultural production in New Zealand

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.