Orange production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Orange production was 7,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,490 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
22,800 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
330 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
New Zealand recorded 7,490 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in New Zealand peaked at 22,800 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 330 tonnes, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 82nd of 142 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.
Orange production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 330 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 520 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1963 | 490 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 690 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 650 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 705 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 705 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,060 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 1,181 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 1,772 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 1,791 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,123 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2,341 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 2,812 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 2,838 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3,589 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 3,432 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 5,802 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1979 | 6,343 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 6,456 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 7,943 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 8,500 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 8,200 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 13,047 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 12,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 21,100 tonnes | +134.4% |
| 1994 | 22,800 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 21,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 17,100 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,500 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 9,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 7,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,076 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,800 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 9,200 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 9,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,687 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 8,256 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9,214 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 8,814 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8,753 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,284 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8,027 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,307 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7,611 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7,770 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,837 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 7,932 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7,673 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,661 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,490 tonnes | -2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7,490 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 338.2 tonnes, 22.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7,490 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,490 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +134.4% | 9,000 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 6,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703.44 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 1,181 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,284 tonnes | 1,772 tonnes | 6,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,610 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,255 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 22,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,438 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,272 tonnes | 7,307 tonnes | 9,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,719 tonnes | 7,490 tonnes | 7,932 tonnes | 5 |
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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 orange production in New Zealand?
- Orange production in New Zealand was 7,490 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 orange production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22,800 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for orange production?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.