Country profile
New Zealand
For New Zealand, Rare Context holds figures on mine production.
Mine production
2 commodities in the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, the ones where New Zealand ranks highest first.
| Commodity | Mine production, 2025 | World rank | Reserves | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diatomite | 40,000 t/year 0% | #12 of 13 | — | — |
| Perlite | 20,000 t/year +11% | #12 of 14 | — | — |
World rank among the countries the USGS lists for each commodity, largest first. A percentage is the change on the year before.
Data on this page
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, CC0 1.0.