Barley — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Barley — Production was 13.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.62 million t
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
3rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
14.99 million t
in 2020
All-time low
968,594 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, barley — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 13.62 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 14.99 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 968,594 t, in 1967.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barley — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.02 million t
1962 978,415 t -4.0%
1963 1.08 million t +10.3%
1964 1.25 million t +15.7%
1965 1.05 million t -15.6%
1966 1.51 million t +43.2%
1967 968,594 t -35.9%
1968 1.87 million t +92.6%
1969 1.93 million t +3.5%
1970 2.53 million t +30.8%
1971 3.32 million t +31.6%
1972 2.06 million t -38.0%
1973 2.68 million t +30.1%
1974 2.76 million t +2.8%
1975 3.44 million t +24.9%
1976 3.13 million t -9.0%
1977 2.66 million t -15.2%
1978 4.26 million t +60.6%
1979 3.97 million t -7.0%
1980 2.91 million t -26.6%
1981 3.72 million t +27.9%
1982 2.29 million t -38.3%
1983 5.24 million t +128.2%
1984 6.13 million t +17.0%
1985 5.45 million t -11.1%
1986 4.10 million t -24.6%
1987 3.82 million t -7.0%
1988 3.60 million t -5.8%
1989 4.37 million t +21.5%
1990 4.54 million t +3.9%
1991 4.91 million t +8.1%
1992 5.72 million t +16.4%
1993 7.06 million t +23.5%
1994 3.31 million t -53.1%
1995 6.13 million t +85.1%
1996 7.06 million t +15.3%
1997 6.89 million t -2.4%
1998 6.33 million t -8.2%
1999 5.35 million t -15.5%
2000 7.04 million t +31.8%
2001 8.64 million t +22.7%
2002 4.31 million t -50.2%
2003 10.75 million t +149.8%
2004 7.97 million t -25.9%
2005 9.78 million t +22.8%
2006 4.53 million t -53.7%
2007 7.52 million t +65.8%
2008 8.41 million t +11.8%
2009 8.30 million t -1.3%
2010 8.30 million t +0.0%
2011 8.59 million t +3.4%
2012 7.91 million t -7.9%
2013 9.59 million t +21.2%
2014 9.05 million t -5.6%
2015 9.43 million t +4.2%
2016 13.87 million t +47.1%
2017 9.55 million t -31.1%
2018 9.20 million t -3.7%
2019 10.51 million t +14.3%
2020 14.99 million t +42.6%
2021 14.70 million t -1.9%
2022 13.82 million t -6.0%
2023 11.32 million t -18.1%
2024 13.62 million t +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.30 million t 968,594 t 1.93 million t 9
1970s 3.08 million t 2.06 million t 4.26 million t 10
1980s 4.16 million t 2.29 million t 6.13 million t 10
1990s 5.73 million t 3.31 million t 7.06 million t 10
2000s 7.73 million t 4.31 million t 10.75 million t 10
2010s 9.60 million t 7.91 million t 13.87 million t 10
2020s 13.69 million t 11.32 million t 14.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 USSR 41.51 million t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 16.67 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 8.10 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia 13.27 million t compare
  5. 5 Germany 10.61 million t compare
  6. 6 France 9.67 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Barley — production in Australia and New Zealand was 13.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14.99 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest barley — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 968,594 t in 1967.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for barley — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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