> In 2024 New Zealand produced 878,934 t of all vegetables, the 82nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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

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# All vegetables production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 878,934 t of all vegetables, the 82nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 1.1 million t in 1995. Area harvested: 33,991 ha, yield 25.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024878,934 t
World rank82 of 192
10-year change−14%
Record1.1 million t1995

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.9world 19.8 (+30%)
kg per person169world 145
10-year change−14%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/iraq/) | 1,037,409 | 0.09% |
| 81 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/romania/) | 1,025,080 | 0.09% |
| 82 | **New Zealand** | 878,934 | 0.07% |
| 83 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 813,101 | 0.07% |
| 84 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/ghana/) | 807,983 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of world production of vegetables

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 | 878,934 | +10% | 33,991 | 25.86 |
| 2023 | 797,630 | +0.3% | 31,404 | 25.40 |
| 2022 | 795,583 | −12% | 31,406 | 25.33 |
| 2021 | 905,346 | +1.2% | 34,729 | 26.07 |
| 2020 | 894,515 | −4.3% | 34,593 | 25.86 |
| 2019 | 935,163 | +2.9% | 36,117 | 25.89 |
| 2018 | 908,787 | +0.1% | 35,728 | 25.44 |
| 2017 | 907,977 | −6.7% | 35,716 | 25.42 |
| 2016 | 973,623 | −1.5% | 40,866 | 23.82 |
| 2015 | 988,030 | −2.9% | 42,909 | 23.03 |
| 2014 | 1,017,246 | +6.9% | 43,969 | 23.14 |
| 2013 | 951,654 | −2.7% | 43,413 | 21.92 |
| 2012 | 978,495 | +9.7% | 44,416 | 22.03 |
| 2011 | 891,757 | −1.5% | 42,692 | 20.89 |
| 2010 | 905,143 | −3.6% | 40,437 | 22.38 |
| 2009 | 938,575 | −1.8% | 43,762 | 21.45 |
| 2008 | 955,586 | −3.2% | 40,850 | 23.39 |
| 2007 | 987,205 | +1.1% | 41,833 | 23.60 |
| 2006 | 976,375 | +6.8% | 43,156 | 22.62 |
| 2005 | 914,293 | −2.4% | 44,772 | 20.42 |
| 2004 | 936,922 | +0.7% | 43,933 | 21.33 |
| 2003 | 930,423 | +1.1% | 46,472 | 20.02 |
| 2002 | 919,877 | −3.7% | 44,033 | 20.89 |
| 2001 | 955,274 | −4.3% | 45,332 | 21.07 |
| 2000 | 997,977 | +7.5% | 47,108 | 21.18 |
| 1999 | 928,461 | +7.8% | 46,328 | 20.04 |
| 1998 | 861,256 | −6.0% | 51,176 | 16.83 |
| 1997 | 916,709 | −13% | 51,564 | 17.78 |
| 1996 | 1,052,330 | −5.3% | 47,091 | 22.35 |
| 1995 | 1,110,649 | +1.3% | 51,676 | 21.49 |
| 1994 | 1,096,755 | +54% | 46,870 | 23.40 |
| 1993 | 711,880 | +16% | 32,922 | 21.62 |
| 1992 | 612,369 | −1.7% | 29,308 | 20.89 |
| 1991 | 622,900 | +6.3% | 44,724 | 13.93 |
| 1990 | 586,080 | +15% | 41,405 | 14.15 |
| 1989 | 509,020 | −2.7% | 40,161 | 12.67 |
| 1988 | 523,180 | +6.4% | 45,599 | 11.47 |
| 1987 | 491,920 | +5.8% | 56,757 | 8.67 |
| 1986 | 464,830 | −0.3% | 43,301 | 10.73 |
| 1985 | 466,190 | +2.4% | 36,860 | 12.65 |
| 1984 | 455,350 | +10% | 33,220 | 13.71 |
| 1983 | 412,870 | +1.3% | 29,365 | 14.06 |
| 1982 | 407,543 | +12% | 26,660 | 15.29 |
| 1981 | 364,678 | −7.9% | 23,582 | 15.46 |
| 1980 | 396,086 | +5.4% | 23,186 | 17.08 |
| 1979 | 375,692 | −1.7% | 24,866 | 15.11 |
| 1978 | 382,376 | +10% | 26,662 | 14.34 |
| 1977 | 347,241 | +16% | 26,263 | 13.22 |
| 1976 | 300,404 | −5.2% | 22,721 | 13.22 |
| 1975 | 316,946 | −2.8% | 22,352 | 14.18 |
| 1974 | 326,075 | +1.1% | 22,435 | 14.53 |
| 1973 | 322,396 | +8.5% | 21,336 | 15.11 |
| 1972 | 297,077 | +14% | 20,477 | 14.51 |
| 1971 | 260,568 | −5.2% | 19,867 | 13.12 |
| 1970 | 274,987 | −4.0% | 20,630 | 13.33 |
| 1969 | 286,375 | +15% | 21,327 | 13.43 |
| 1968 | 248,947 | +11% | 17,252 | 14.43 |
| 1967 | 224,871 | +6.0% | 15,672 | 14.35 |
| 1966 | 212,102 | −24% | 15,531 | 13.66 |
| 1965 | 278,870 | −3.2% | 18,874 | 14.78 |
| 1964 | 288,090 | +6.6% | 19,397 | 14.85 |
| 1963 | 270,221 | +15% | 17,333 | 15.59 |
| 1962 | 235,907 | +6.1% | 16,565 | 14.24 |
| 1961 | 222,444 | — | 15,091 | 14.74 |

## Questions and answers

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

New Zealand produced 878,934 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 82nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.

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

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 1995.

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

25.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (878,934 t from 33,991 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-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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