> In 2024 New Zealand produced 355,515 t of barley, the 42nd largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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# Barley production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 355,515 t of barley, the 42nd largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 644,369 t in 1985. Area harvested: 46,155 ha, yield 7.7 t/ha.

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Production, 2024355,515 t
World rank42 of 100
10-year change−12%
Record644,369 t1985

## Barley in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.25%0.28% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.7world 3.2 (+139%)
kg per person68.2world 17.4
10-year change−12%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/brazil/) | 427,956 | 0.30% |
| 41 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/south-africa/) | 374,000 | 0.26% |
| 42 | **New Zealand** | 355,515 | 0.25% |
| 43 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/greece/) | 333,170 | 0.23% |
| 44 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/estonia/) | 315,200 | 0.22% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 355,515 | −0.7% | 46,155 | 7.70 |
| 2023 | 357,882 | +8.5% | 50,054 | 7.15 |
| 2022 | 329,728 | +1.4% | 48,171 | 6.84 |
| 2021 | 325,057 | −3.7% | 44,200 | 7.35 |
| 2020 | 337,666 | −12% | 45,145 | 7.48 |
| 2019 | 383,651 | +1.0% | 55,457 | 6.92 |
| 2018 | 379,704 | +28% | 56,271 | 6.75 |
| 2017 | 297,599 | −18% | 41,967 | 7.09 |
| 2016 | 364,186 | −17% | 51,892 | 7.02 |
| 2015 | 437,144 | +7.7% | 64,164 | 6.81 |
| 2014 | 405,747 | −2.6% | 59,337 | 6.84 |
| 2013 | 416,478 | −5.1% | 61,328 | 6.79 |
| 2012 | 438,789 | +19% | 65,703 | 6.68 |
| 2011 | 367,958 | +19% | 64,868 | 5.67 |
| 2010 | 308,298 | −29% | 52,340 | 5.89 |
| 2009 | 435,270 | +6.5% | 77,669 | 5.60 |
| 2008 | 408,730 | +15% | 67,435 | 6.06 |
| 2007 | 355,627 | +28% | 51,481 | 6.91 |
| 2006 | 277,020 | −8.3% | 47,078 | 5.88 |
| 2005 | 302,023 | +34% | 49,825 | 6.06 |
| 2004 | 226,082 | −39% | 48,503 | 4.66 |
| 2003 | 371,837 | −16% | 63,402 | 5.86 |
| 2002 | 440,883 | +21% | 78,097 | 5.65 |
| 2001 | 365,000 | +21% | 70,192 | 5.20 |
| 2000 | 302,000 | −0.7% | 54,500 | 5.54 |
| 1999 | 304,000 | −11% | 55,800 | 5.45 |
| 1998 | 340,000 | −17% | 58,900 | 5.77 |
| 1997 | 411,000 | +12% | 76,600 | 5.37 |
| 1996 | 367,181 | +21% | 74,300 | 4.94 |
| 1995 | 302,804 | −23% | 53,163 | 5.70 |
| 1994 | 395,476 | +1.5% | 76,858 | 5.15 |
| 1993 | 389,523 | +22% | 79,785 | 4.88 |
| 1992 | 318,787 | −17% | 67,380 | 4.73 |
| 1991 | 382,043 | −12% | 83,740 | 4.56 |
| 1990 | 434,856 | +33% | 93,800 | 4.64 |
| 1989 | 326,850 | −8.2% | 83,900 | 3.90 |
| 1988 | 356,055 | −11% | 80,500 | 4.42 |
| 1987 | 400,645 | −28% | 99,400 | 4.03 |
| 1986 | 556,200 | −14% | 138,551 | 4.01 |
| 1985 | 644,369 | +13% | 152,332 | 4.23 |
| 1984 | 571,010 | +65% | 125,415 | 4.55 |
| 1983 | 346,410 | −2.6% | 81,749 | 4.24 |
| 1982 | 355,787 | +31% | 87,428 | 4.07 |
| 1981 | 271,446 | +19% | 67,383 | 4.03 |
| 1980 | 228,347 | −13% | 66,461 | 3.44 |
| 1979 | 263,580 | +1.9% | 77,518 | 3.40 |
| 1978 | 258,690 | −4.9% | 70,837 | 3.65 |
| 1977 | 272,096 | −4.7% | 74,326 | 3.66 |
| 1976 | 285,495 | +8.6% | 84,739 | 3.37 |
| 1975 | 262,881 | +8.8% | 104,495 | 2.52 |
| 1974 | 241,569 | −15% | 87,143 | 2.77 |
| 1973 | 285,261 | −15% | 73,750 | 3.87 |
| 1972 | 335,484 | +29% | 96,263 | 3.49 |
| 1971 | 259,320 | +49% | 81,378 | 3.19 |
| 1970 | 174,443 | −25% | 56,080 | 3.11 |
| 1969 | 232,560 | +6.0% | 63,550 | 3.66 |
| 1968 | 219,339 | +64% | 62,725 | 3.50 |
| 1967 | 134,014 | +17% | 37,220 | 3.60 |
| 1966 | 114,080 | +7.7% | 33,986 | 3.36 |
| 1965 | 105,920 | −19% | 35,207 | 3.01 |
| 1964 | 131,000 | +37% | 38,031 | 3.44 |
| 1963 | 95,293 | +18% | 35,381 | 2.69 |
| 1962 | 80,760 | +4.3% | 31,207 | 2.59 |
| 1961 | 77,467 | — | 26,543 | 2.92 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports26 t USD 40,000
Exporter rank66 of 79
Imports3,279 t USD 989,000
Importer rank79 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of barley in New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 355,515 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of barley?

New Zealand ranked 42nd of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of barley in New Zealand changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 644,369 t in 1985.

### What is the yield of barley in New Zealand?

7.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (355,515 t from 46,155 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does New Zealand export or import barley?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 26 t (USD 40,000) and imports of 3,279 t (USD 989,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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