Potato production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Potato production was 531,438 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 64th out of 159 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.
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 |
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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 64th out of 159 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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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.