Potato production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Potato production was 531,438 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
531,438
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
65th
of 160 countries
All-time high
562,360
in 2012
All-time low
203,285
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in New Zealand stood at 531,438.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in New Zealand peaked at 562,360 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 203,285, in 1979.
That places New Zealand 65th out of 160 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.
Potato production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,626 | — |
| 1962 | 233,989 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 228,350 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 240,995 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 289,953 | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 274,736 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 222,339 | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 280,092 | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 305,064 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 296,821 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 249,149 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 242,257 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 270,700 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 208,176 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 225,522 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 248,321 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 270,497 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 237,291 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 203,285 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 213,557 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 208,775 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 238,725 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 258,042 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 294,591 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 271,979 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 274,000 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 281,470 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 270,000 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 273,000 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 260,000 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 260,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 317,200 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 408,800 | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 417,900 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 476,800 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 455,700 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 450,000 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 500,000 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501,000 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 480,000 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 505,000 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 545,000 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 525,000 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 526,662 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 562,360 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 506,864 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 446,395 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 456,405 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 472,345 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 472,183 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 496,650 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 519,033 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 552,296 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 557,457 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 428,404 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 430,304 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 531,438 | +23.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 531,438 is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 531,438 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,683 | 222,339 | 305,064 | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,202 | 203,285 | 296,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,414 | 208,775 | 294,591 | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,640 | 260,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,100 | 480,000 | 545,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,390 | 446,395 | 562,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 499,980 | 428,404 | 557,457 | 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 potato production in New Zealand?
- Potato production in New Zealand was 531,438 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 562,360 in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,285 in 1979.
- How does New Zealand rank for potato production?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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