Maize production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maize production was 244,444 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
244,444
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
244,444
in 2024
All-time low
10,262
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 244,444 for maize production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in New Zealand peaked at 244,444 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,262, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,262 | — |
| 1962 | 13,843 | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 15,470 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 18,898 | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 23,546 | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 19,356 | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 18,492 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 35,892 | +94.1% |
| 1969 | 51,158 | +42.5% |
| 1970 | 58,624 | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 101,178 | +72.6% |
| 1972 | 116,226 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 117,507 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 88,304 | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 157,599 | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 184,469 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 210,419 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 174,536 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 178,998 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 156,461 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 152,080 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 170,071 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 142,768 | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 154,324 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 174,604 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 187,700 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 176,134 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 136,944 | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 138,694 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 161,651 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 183,388 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 163,842 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 133,069 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 142,768 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 160,797 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 209,710 | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 194,000 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 176,000 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 197,000 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 181,000 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 176,800 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 148,847 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 211,685 | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 234,248 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 210,253 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 215,649 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 185,627 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 205,557 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 237,844 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 188,812 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 210,175 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 211,231 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 201,659 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 237,165 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 226,278 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 210,325 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 175,586 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 191,993 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 195,955 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 190,098 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 209,281 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 188,249 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 192,504 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 244,444 | +27.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 244,444 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 244,444 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,991 | 10,262 | 51,158 | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,786 | 58,624 | 210,419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,978 | 136,944 | 187,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,222 | 133,069 | 209,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,751 | 148,847 | 237,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,918 | 175,586 | 237,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,915 | 188,249 | 244,444 | 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 maize production in New Zealand?
- Maize production in New Zealand was 244,444 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 244,444 in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,262 in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for maize production?
- New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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