Tomato production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tomato production was 54,040 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomato 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 tomato production in New Zealand is 54,040 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in New Zealand peaked at 148,200 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36,961 tonnes, in 1966.
That places New Zealand 98th out of 173 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 | 44,897 tonnes | 36,961 tonnes | 50,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,530 tonnes | 42,174 tonnes | 65,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,626 tonnes | 47,974 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,440 tonnes | 67,500 tonnes | 148,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,000 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,287 tonnes | 48,109 tonnes | 92,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,398 tonnes | 43,576 tonnes | 54,975 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 60,344 tonnes compare
- 96 Costa Rica 58,765 tonnes compare
- 97 Austria 58,100 tonnes compare
- 99 Georgia 52,600 tonnes compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 51,371 tonnes compare
- 101 Paraguay 47,517 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in New Zealand?
- Tomato production in New Zealand was 54,040 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 tomato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 148,200 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,961 tonnes in 1966.
- How does New Zealand rank for tomato production?
- New Zealand ranks 98th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.