Maize (corn) — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maize (corn) — Production was 244,444 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in New Zealand stood at 244,444 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in New Zealand peaked at 244,444 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,262 t, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 223 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.
Maize (corn) — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,262 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,843 t | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 15,470 t | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 18,898 t | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 23,546 t | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 19,356 t | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 18,492 t | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 35,892 t | +94.1% |
| 1969 | 51,158 t | +42.5% |
| 1970 | 58,624 t | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 101,178 t | +72.6% |
| 1972 | 116,226 t | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 117,507 t | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 88,304 t | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 157,599 t | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 184,469 t | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 210,419 t | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 174,536 t | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 178,998 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 156,461 t | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 152,080 t | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 170,071 t | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 142,768 t | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 154,324 t | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 174,604 t | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 187,700 t | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 176,134 t | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 136,944 t | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 138,694 t | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 161,651 t | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 183,388 t | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 163,842 t | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 133,069 t | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 142,768 t | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 160,797 t | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 209,710 t | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 194,000 t | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 176,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 197,000 t | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 181,000 t | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 176,800 t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 148,847 t | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 211,685 t | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 234,248 t | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 210,253 t | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 215,649 t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 185,627 t | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 205,557 t | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 237,844 t | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 188,812 t | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 210,175 t | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 211,231 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 201,659 t | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 237,165 t | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 226,278 t | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 210,325 t | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 175,586 t | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 191,993 t | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 195,955 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 190,098 t | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 209,281 t | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 188,249 t | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 192,504 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 244,444 t | +27.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 244,444 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,320 t, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 244,444 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 447,027 t, 55% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,991 t | 10,262 t | 51,158 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,786 t | 58,624 t | 210,419 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,978 t | 136,944 t | 187,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,222 t | 133,069 t | 209,710 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,751 t | 148,847 t | 237,844 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,918 t | 175,586 t | 237,165 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,915 t | 188,249 t | 244,444 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 117 Afghanistan 260,000 t compare
- 117 Afghanistan 260,000 t compare
- 120 Sri Lanka 223,496 t compare
- 121 China, Taiwan Province of 220,070 t compare
- 122 Cuba 220,000 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in New Zealand?
- Maize (corn) — production in New Zealand was 244,444 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 244,444 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,262 t in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for maize (corn) — production?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.