Pea production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pea production was 24,484 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24,484 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 100 countries
All-time high
106,036 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
20,047 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
The most recent figure for pea production in New Zealand is 24,484 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in New Zealand peaked at 106,036 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20,047 tonnes, in 2008.
New Zealand ranks 35th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pea production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,330 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,764 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1963 | 27,229 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 29,984 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 23,890 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 28,797 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 32,195 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 36,278 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 56,617 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 49,207 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 51,444 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 57,518 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 59,733 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 52,892 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 47,522 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 54,515 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 45,023 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 59,051 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 63,407 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 69,252 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 54,379 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 52,603 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 76,832 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1984 | 76,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 75,600 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 64,500 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 106,036 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1988 | 73,808 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 47,307 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 57,379 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 65,064 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 75,290 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 63,300 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 59,900 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 56,448 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 46,373 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 49,750 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 66,200 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 52,200 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 64,000 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 37,700 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 29,457 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 31,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 31,912 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29,068 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 22,506 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 22,053 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 20,047 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 21,201 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 37,094 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 32,401 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 20,148 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 24,532 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 28,070 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 22,109 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 24,904 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 25,028 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24,014 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 24,648 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24,563 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 24,408 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 24,540 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 24,504 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 24,484 tonnes | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 24,484 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 24,484 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,484 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,232 tonnes | 20,764 tonnes | 56,617 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,031 tonnes | 45,023 tonnes | 63,407 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,652 tonnes | 47,307 tonnes | 106,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,190 tonnes | 46,373 tonnes | 75,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,914 tonnes | 20,047 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,295 tonnes | 20,148 tonnes | 37,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,500 tonnes | 24,408 tonnes | 24,563 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 pea production in New Zealand?
- Pea production in New Zealand was 24,484 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 pea production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 106,036 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,047 tonnes in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for pea production?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.