Hungary vs Ireland: Barley production
Hungary
1.55 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd
Barley production over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 272,520 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946,810 tonnes | 636,581 tonnes | 310,229 tonnes | Hungary |
| 1970s | 754,936 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 348,834 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 548,453 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 219,527 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 59,796 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 246,326 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 330,126 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 1.55 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Hungary and Ireland?
- 272,520 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for barley production?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd 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.