Potato production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Potato production was 531,438 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
531,438 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
65th
of 160 countries
All-time high
562,360 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
203,285 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in New Zealand stood at 531,438 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 203,285 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,626 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 233,989 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 228,350 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 240,995 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 289,953 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 274,736 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 222,339 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 280,092 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1969 | 305,064 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 296,821 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 249,149 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 242,257 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 270,700 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 208,176 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 225,522 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 248,321 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 270,497 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 237,291 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 203,285 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 213,557 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 208,775 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 238,725 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 258,042 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 294,591 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 271,979 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 274,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 281,470 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 270,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 273,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 260,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 260,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 317,200 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 408,800 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 417,900 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 476,800 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 455,700 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 450,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 480,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 505,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 545,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 525,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 526,662 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 562,360 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 506,864 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 446,395 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 456,405 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 472,345 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 472,183 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 496,650 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 519,033 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 552,296 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 557,457 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 428,404 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 430,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 531,438 tonnes | +23.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 531,438 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 531,438 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,683 tonnes | 222,339 tonnes | 305,064 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,202 tonnes | 203,285 tonnes | 296,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,414 tonnes | 208,775 tonnes | 294,591 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,640 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,100 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 545,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,390 tonnes | 446,395 tonnes | 562,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 499,980 tonnes | 428,404 tonnes | 557,457 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 potato production in New Zealand?
- Potato production in New Zealand was 531,438 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 potato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 562,360 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,285 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.