Poultry production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Poultry production was 232,317 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232,317 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
242,430 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
6,758 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
New Zealand recorded 232,317 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in New Zealand peaked at 242,430 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,758 tonnes, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,758 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,577 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1963 | 7,385 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 8,294 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 9,637 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 10,465 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 10,698 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 10,938 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 12,632 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 15,220 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 18,740 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 19,499 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 21,470 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 29,652 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 27,279 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 28,279 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 27,760 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 37,110 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 34,421 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 32,156 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 39,589 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 36,994 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 33,710 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 42,643 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 49,580 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 46,868 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 49,381 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 53,211 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 58,530 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 57,886 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 59,560 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 61,425 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 68,907 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 72,225 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 87,196 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 90,186 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 87,551 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 95,553 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 98,409 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 106,295 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 114,032 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 124,054 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 137,229 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 146,622 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 158,326 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 152,781 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 146,973 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 147,945 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 141,117 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 145,472 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 151,091 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 169,226 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 169,646 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 189,732 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 192,637 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 212,862 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 222,996 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 242,430 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 227,666 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 219,199 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 226,404 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 219,100 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 224,772 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 232,317 tonnes | +3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 232,317 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 232,317 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 8.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,487 tonnes | 6,758 tonnes | 12,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,943 tonnes | 15,220 tonnes | 37,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,266 tonnes | 32,156 tonnes | 58,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,890 tonnes | 57,886 tonnes | 98,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,537 tonnes | 106,295 tonnes | 158,326 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,376 tonnes | 145,472 tonnes | 242,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,358 tonnes | 219,100 tonnes | 232,317 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 poultry production in New Zealand?
- Poultry production in New Zealand was 232,317 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 poultry production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 242,430 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,758 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for poultry production?
- New Zealand ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.