Kiwi fruit — Area harvested in New Zealand

New Zealand: Kiwi fruit — Area harvested was 14,514 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,514 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
18,905 ha
in 1988
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Kiwi fruit — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, kiwi fruit — area harvested in New Zealand stood at 14,514 ha.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kiwi fruit — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 18,905 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Kiwi fruit — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Kiwi fruit — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 400 ha
1971 530 ha +32.5%
1972 600 ha +13.2%
1973 738 ha +23.0%
1974 850 ha +15.2%
1975 1,019 ha +19.9%
1976 1,234 ha +21.1%
1977 1,647 ha +33.5%
1978 2,195 ha +33.3%
1979 3,487 ha +58.9%
1980 5,372 ha +54.1%
1981 7,645 ha +42.3%
1982 9,451 ha +23.6%
1983 13,101 ha +38.6%
1984 16,013 ha +22.2%
1985 17,979 ha +12.3%
1986 18,316 ha +1.9%
1987 18,708 ha +2.1%
1988 18,905 ha +1.1%
1989 17,694 ha -6.4%
1990 17,508 ha -1.1%
1991 14,980 ha -14.4%
1992 15,251 ha +1.8%
1993 14,099 ha -7.6%
1994 12,174 ha -13.7%
1995 11,873 ha -2.5%
1996 11,640 ha -2.0%
1997 10,468 ha -10.1%
1998 10,244 ha -2.1%
1999 10,200 ha -0.4%
2000 12,184 ha +19.5%
2001 10,100 ha -17.1%
2002 11,841 ha +17.2%
2003 12,271 ha +3.6%
2004 10,934 ha -10.9%
2005 12,071 ha +10.4%
2006 12,000 ha -0.6%
2007 13,080 ha +9.0%
2008 12,400 ha -5.2%
2009 13,287 ha +7.2%
2010 13,050 ha -1.8%
2011 13,066 ha +0.1%
2012 12,757 ha -2.4%
2013 12,473 ha -2.2%
2014 12,081 ha -3.1%
2015 12,225 ha +1.2%
2016 12,725 ha +4.1%
2017 11,705 ha -8.0%
2018 15,000 ha +28.2%
2019 14,922 ha -0.5%
2020 15,523 ha +4.0%
2021 15,523 ha +0.0%
2022 14,686 ha -5.4%
2023 14,686 ha +0.0%
2024 14,514 ha -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 1,270 ha 400 ha 3,487 ha 10
1980s 14,318 ha 5,372 ha 18,905 ha 10
1990s 12,844 ha 10,200 ha 17,508 ha 10
2000s 12,017 ha 10,100 ha 13,287 ha 10
2010s 13,000 ha 11,705 ha 15,000 ha 10
2020s 14,986 ha 14,514 ha 15,523 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 3 Italy 23,130 ha compare
  2. 4 Australia and New Zealand 14,761 ha compare
  3. 5 Greece 14,700 ha compare
  4. 7 Chile 7,748 ha compare
  5. 8 India 4,342 ha compare
  6. 9 France 4,040 ha compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kiwi fruit — area harvested in New Zealand?
Kiwi fruit — area harvested in New Zealand was 14,514 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest kiwi fruit — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 18,905 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest kiwi fruit — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for kiwi fruit — area harvested?
New Zealand ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is kiwi fruit — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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, published as part of Kiwi fruit — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Kiwi fruit — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
67 places, 2,456 data points, 1961–2024
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