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
81st
of 141 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

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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

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 81st of 141 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  3. 80 Liberia 7,659 tonnes compare
  4. 82 Sri Lanka 7,386 tonnes compare
  5. 83 Afghanistan 7,166 tonnes compare
  6. 84 Guinea-Bissau 7,139 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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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 81st out of 141 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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About this data

Indicator
Orange 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
142 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.