Apple production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Apple production was 575,214 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Apple production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for apple production in New Zealand is 575,214 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in New Zealand peaked at 620,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74,400 tonnes, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,968 tonnes | 74,400 tonnes | 113,620 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 155,451 tonnes | 126,759 tonnes | 185,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,021 tonnes | 211,400 tonnes | 393,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 485,921 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | 567,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,755 tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,117 tonnes | 437,107 tonnes | 556,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,265 tonnes | 566,870 tonnes | 585,847 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in New Zealand?
- Apple production in New Zealand was 575,214 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 620,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for apple production?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.