Ethiopia vs United States: Barley production
Ethiopia
2.52 million tonnes
in 2024
United States
3.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
United States rank
15th
Barley production over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.13 million tonnes against 2.52 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 614,320 tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 106 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,088 tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 1.34 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 2.06 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 3.13 million tonnes against 2.52 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Ethiopia and United States?
- 614,320 tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Barley production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.