Wheat production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wheat production was 464,602 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat 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 wheat production in New Zealand is 464,602 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in New Zealand peaked at 488,614 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 134,994 tonnes, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 63rd out of 125 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 | 308,955 tonnes | 213,233 tonnes | 458,642 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 313,808 tonnes | 179,874 tonnes | 388,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 290,602 tonnes | 134,994 tonnes | 379,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,232 tonnes | 180,690 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 323,827 tonnes | 255,860 tonnes | 403,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,524 tonnes | 371,027 tonnes | 488,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,071 tonnes | 391,615 tonnes | 464,602 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in New Zealand?
- Wheat production in New Zealand was 464,602 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 wheat production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 488,614 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,994 tonnes in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for wheat production?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.