Grape production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Grape production was 395,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
395,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
27th
of 100 countries
All-time high
532,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
5,330 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Grape 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
In 2024, grape production in New Zealand stood at 395,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grape production in New Zealand peaked at 532,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,330 tonnes, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grape production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,330 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,558 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1963 | 6,920 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 8,030 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 8,674 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 9,980 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 12,445 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 15,396 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 16,750 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 17,750 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 14,136 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1974 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 24,242 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 27,008 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 36,917 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 39,200 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 49,350 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 67,600 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 48,950 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 77,880 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 54,610 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 49,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 51,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 58,926 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 70,171 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 65,708 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 55,500 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 42,621 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 54,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 74,500 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 75,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 78,300 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 79,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 80,100 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 71,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 118,700 tonnes | +67.2% |
| 2003 | 76,400 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 165,500 tonnes | +116.6% |
| 2005 | 142,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 185,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 205,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 285,000 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 285,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 266,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 328,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 269,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 345,000 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 445,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 326,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 436,000 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 396,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 411,511 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 413,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 457,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 370,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 532,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 532,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 395,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 395,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,539 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 395,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175,782 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,148 tonnes | 5,330 tonnes | 15,396 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,389 tonnes | 14,136 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,343 tonnes | 36,917 tonnes | 77,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,580 tonnes | 42,621 tonnes | 79,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,370 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,551 tonnes | 266,000 tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,200 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 532,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grape production in New Zealand?
- Grape production in New Zealand was 395,000 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 grape production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 532,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest grape production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,330 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for grape production?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grape production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Grape production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Grapes production is measured in tonnes.