New Zealand: Cereal crop yield by hectar

The latest value from 2024 is 9102 kg per hectar, an increase from 8489 kg per hectar in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3375 kg per hectar, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1961 to 2024 is 5628 kg per hectar. The minimum value, 2733 kg per hectar, was reached in 1963 while the maximum of 9102 kg per hectar was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.