Orange yields in New Zealand
New Zealand: Orange yields was 12.26 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Orange yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, orange yields in New Zealand stood at 12.26 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in New Zealand peaked at 28.9 tonnes per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.06 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 63rd out of 122 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 tonnes per hectare | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | 3.93 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.23 tonnes per hectare | 4.44 tonnes per hectare | 11.18 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9 tonnes per hectare | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | 15.58 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4 tonnes per hectare | 10.9 tonnes per hectare | 28.9 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.08 tonnes per hectare | 8.38 tonnes per hectare | 13.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 tonnes per hectare | 12.2 tonnes per hectare | 13.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 tonnes per hectare | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | 12.3 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 60 Cyprus 13.03 tonnes per hectare compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 12.68 tonnes per hectare compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 12.56 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 Seychelles 12.11 tonnes per hectare compare
- 65 New Caledonia 12.08 tonnes per hectare compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 11.79 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.28 billion current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2023)
- Rural population 852,066 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Land under cereal production 121,170 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in New Zealand?
- Orange yields in New Zealand was 12.26 tonnes per hectare 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 orange yields recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for orange yields?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.