Oranges — Area harvested in New Zealand

New Zealand: Oranges — Area harvested was 611 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
611 ha
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 135 countries
All-time high
902 ha
in 1982
All-time low
160 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oranges — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 611 ha for oranges — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 902 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 160 ha, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 85th out of 135 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 247.44 ha 160 ha 348 ha 9
1970s 437.8 ha 355 ha 589 ha 10
1980s 789.5 ha 638 ha 902 ha 10
1990s 759.2 ha 607 ha 850 ha 10
2000s 614.9 ha 541 ha 720 ha 10
2010s 643.9 ha 584 ha 696 ha 10
2020s 632.2 ha 611 ha 651 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 82 Georgia 848 ha compare
  2. 83 France 810 ha compare
  3. 84 Dominica 752 ha compare
  4. 86 Congo 571 ha compare
  5. 87 Malaysia 562 ha compare
  6. 88 Azerbaijan 548 ha compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — area harvested in New Zealand?
Oranges — area harvested in New Zealand was 611 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 902 ha in 1982.
What is the lowest oranges — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 160 ha in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for oranges — area harvested?
New Zealand ranks 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is oranges — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Oranges — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oranges — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 8,680 data points, 1961–2024
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