Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in New Zealand
New Zealand: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 11,571 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roots and Tubers, Total — 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested in New Zealand is 11,571 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in New Zealand peaked at 15,220 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,297 ha, in 1981.
New Zealand ranks 165th of 251 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,278 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,288 ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 11,668 ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 12,349 ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 13,692 ha | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 13,399 ha | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8,409 ha | -37.2% |
| 1968 | 9,919 ha | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 10,614 ha | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 10,373 ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 8,703 ha | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 8,353 ha | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 9,488 ha | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 8,456 ha | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 9,302 ha | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 10,019 ha | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10,408 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 10,290 ha | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8,487 ha | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 8,322 ha | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 8,297 ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 9,221 ha | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 9,493 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,374 ha | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 9,833 ha | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9,257 ha | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 10,027 ha | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 9,528 ha | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9,638 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8,778 ha | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 8,550 ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10,511 ha | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 9,918 ha | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 10,572 ha | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 11,638 ha | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 11,217 ha | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 11,100 ha | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 15,220 ha | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 13,000 ha | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 13,027 ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,312 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 12,067 ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,966 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12,280 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12,312 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13,117 ha | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 11,314 ha | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 12,100 ha | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12,434 ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,811 ha | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,108 ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 12,806 ha | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11,737 ha | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 10,469 ha | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 10,516 ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,715 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10,591 ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,095 ha | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,500 ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,093 ha | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12,134 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,637 ha | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 9,637 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,571 ha | +20.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,571 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,820 ha, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,571 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,206 ha, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,402 ha | 8,409 ha | 13,692 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,388 ha | 8,353 ha | 10,408 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,399 ha | 8,297 ha | 10,374 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,050 ha | 8,550 ha | 15,220 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,293 ha | 11,314 ha | 13,117 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,335 ha | 10,469 ha | 12,806 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,014 ha | 9,637 ha | 12,134 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested in New Zealand?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in New Zealand was 11,571 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15,220 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,297 ha in 1981.
- How does New Zealand rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
- New Zealand ranks 165th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.