Barley production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Barley production was 355,515 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
355,515 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
644,369 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
77,467 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 43rd out of 106 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.
Barley production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,467 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80,760 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 95,293 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 131,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 105,920 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 114,080 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 134,014 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 219,339 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1969 | 232,560 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 174,443 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 259,320 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1972 | 335,484 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 285,261 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 241,569 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 262,881 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 285,495 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 272,096 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 258,690 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 263,580 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 228,347 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 271,446 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 355,787 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 346,410 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 571,010 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 1985 | 644,369 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 556,200 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 400,645 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 356,055 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 326,850 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 434,856 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 382,043 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 318,787 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 389,523 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 395,476 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 302,804 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 367,181 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 411,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 340,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 304,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 302,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 365,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 440,883 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 371,837 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 226,082 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 302,023 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 277,020 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 355,627 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 408,730 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 435,270 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 308,298 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 367,958 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 438,789 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 416,478 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 405,747 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 437,144 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 364,186 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 297,599 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 379,704 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 383,651 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 337,666 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 325,057 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 329,728 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 357,882 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 355,515 tonnes | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 355,515 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 355,515 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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 43rd out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.