Pea production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pea production was 24,484 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 34th of 99 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.
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 |
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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 34th out of 99 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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About this data
Pea production is measured in tonnes.