Apple production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Apple production was 575,214 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
575,214 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
620,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
74,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apple production in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Mexico 779,724 tonnes compare
  2. 21 Japan 658,377 tonnes compare
  3. 22 Algeria 591,698 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Spain 545,080 tonnes compare
  5. 25 Argentina 494,063 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Romania 487,140 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Apple production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Apple production is measured in tonnes.