Persimmons — Area harvested in New Zealand

New Zealand: Persimmons — Area harvested was 109 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109 ha
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
500 ha
in 1991
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Persimmons — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024

0100200300400500196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persimmons — area harvested in New Zealand is 109 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persimmons — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 500 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 159.6 ha 0 ha 460 ha 10
1990s 409 ha 352 ha 500 ha 10
2000s 228.6 ha 172 ha 384 ha 10
2010s 151.8 ha 134 ha 171 ha 10
2020s 118.6 ha 109 ha 127 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Australia and New Zealand 524 ha compare
  2. 14 Australia 415 ha compare
  3. 15 Nepal 372 ha compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 107 ha compare
  5. 18 Chile 84 ha compare
  6. 19 Bhutan 12 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persimmons — area harvested in New Zealand?
Persimmons — area harvested in New Zealand was 109 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest persimmons — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 500 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest persimmons — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for persimmons — area harvested?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is persimmons — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Persimmons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persimmons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 1,908 data points, 1961–2024
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