Potatoes — Area harvested in New Zealand
New Zealand: Potatoes — Area harvested was 10,358 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in New Zealand is 10,358 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 14,200 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,500 ha, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,118 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,108 ha | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 11,468 ha | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 12,139 ha | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 13,310 ha | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 13,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 8,020 ha | -38.3% |
| 1968 | 9,517 ha | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 10,132 ha | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 9,928 ha | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8,287 ha | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 7,905 ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 8,995 ha | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 7,928 ha | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 8,854 ha | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 9,495 ha | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 9,867 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 9,285 ha | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 7,501 ha | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 7,626 ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,631 ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 8,795 ha | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 9,053 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9,864 ha | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 9,323 ha | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 8,800 ha | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9,400 ha | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 8,900 ha | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 9,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 7,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 9,695 ha | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 9,064 ha | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9,524 ha | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 10,588 ha | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 10,122 ha | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 10,100 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14,200 ha | +40.6% |
| 1999 | 12,000 ha | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 11,816 ha | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11,214 ha | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 11,082 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,931 ha | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11,080 ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 10,850 ha | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11,717 ha | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 10,050 ha | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 11,000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 11,398 ha | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10,590 ha | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10,724 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,578 ha | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 10,464 ha | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 9,163 ha | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 9,266 ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,506 ha | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9,450 ha | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9,895 ha | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10,317 ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10,901 ha | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 10,901 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,424 ha | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 8,424 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,358 ha | +23.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10,358 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10,358 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,466 ha, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,090 ha | 8,020 ha | 13,310 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,804 ha | 7,501 ha | 9,928 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,839 ha | 7,626 ha | 9,864 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,079 ha | 7,500 ha | 14,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,114 ha | 10,050 ha | 11,816 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,095 ha | 9,163 ha | 11,578 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,802 ha | 8,424 ha | 10,901 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in New Zealand?
- Potatoes — area harvested in New Zealand was 10,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,200 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 ha in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.