Barley production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Barley production was 355,515 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
355,515
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
644,369
in 1985
All-time low
77,467
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in New Zealand stood at 355,515.
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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77,467, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,467 | — |
| 1962 | 80,760 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 95,293 | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 131,000 | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 105,920 | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 114,080 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 134,014 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 219,339 | +63.7% |
| 1969 | 232,560 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 174,443 | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 259,320 | +48.7% |
| 1972 | 335,484 | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 285,261 | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 241,569 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 262,881 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 285,495 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 272,096 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 258,690 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 263,580 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 228,347 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 271,446 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 355,787 | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 346,410 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 571,010 | +64.8% |
| 1985 | 644,369 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 556,200 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 400,645 | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 356,055 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 326,850 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 434,856 | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 382,043 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 318,787 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 389,523 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 395,476 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 302,804 | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 367,181 | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 411,000 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 340,000 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 304,000 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 302,000 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 365,000 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 440,883 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 371,837 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 226,082 | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 302,023 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 277,020 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 355,627 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 408,730 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 435,270 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 308,298 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 367,958 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 438,789 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 416,478 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 405,747 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 437,144 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 364,186 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 297,599 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 379,704 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 383,651 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 337,666 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 325,057 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 329,728 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 357,882 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 355,515 | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 355,515 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 355,515 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,270 | 77,467 | 232,560 | 9 |
| 1970s | 263,882 | 174,443 | 335,484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 405,712 | 228,347 | 644,369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,567 | 302,804 | 434,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,447 | 226,082 | 440,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,955 | 297,599 | 438,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,170 | 325,057 | 357,882 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 644,369 in 1985.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,467 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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