Barley production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Barley production was 355,515 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in New Zealand stood at 355,515 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in New Zealand peaked at 644,369 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77,467 tonnes, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,270 tonnes | 77,467 tonnes | 232,560 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 263,882 tonnes | 174,443 tonnes | 335,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 405,712 tonnes | 228,347 tonnes | 644,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,567 tonnes | 302,804 tonnes | 434,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,447 tonnes | 226,082 tonnes | 440,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,955 tonnes | 297,599 tonnes | 438,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,170 tonnes | 325,057 tonnes | 357,882 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in New Zealand?
- Barley production in New Zealand was 355,515 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 644,369 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,467 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for barley production?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.