FAOSTAT · 1961–1981
Flax, raw or retted production in New Zealand
In 1981 New Zealand produced 0 t of flax, raw or retted. Over ten years it fell by 100%. The record was 230 t in 1978.
The 1981 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 1981
- 0 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −100%
- Record
- 230 t
- 1978
Flax, raw or retted in New Zealand, 1961–1981 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | −95% | 8 | 1.13 |
| 1979 | 170 | −26% | 156 | 1.09 |
| 1978 | 230 | +4.5% | 216 | 1.06 |
| 1977 | 220 | 0.0% | 205 | 1.07 |
| 1976 | 220 | 0.0% | 210 | 1.05 |
| 1975 | 220 | 0.0% | 210 | 1.05 |
| 1974 | 220 | −0.5% | 210 | 1.05 |
| 1973 | 221 | +11% | 210 | 1.05 |
| 1972 | 200 | −1.5% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 203 | 0.0% | 200 | 1.02 |
| 1970 | 203 | 0.0% | 200 | 1.02 |
| 1969 | 203 | +56% | 200 | 1.02 |
| 1968 | 130 | −24% | 150 | 0.87 |
| 1967 | 170 | −17% | 170 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 205 | +6.2% | 180 | 1.14 |
| 1965 | 193 | −2.0% | 115 | 1.68 |
| 1964 | 197 | −3.9% | 208 | 0.95 |
| 1963 | 205 | +2.0% | 203 | 1.01 |
| 1962 | 201 | −2.0% | 263 | 0.76 |
| 1961 | 205 | — | 213 | 0.96 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.