Hungary vs Sweden: Barley production
Hungary
1.55 million tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
1.26 million tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Barley production over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 1.26 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 290,670 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946,810 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 404,321 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 754,936 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 483,283 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 442,746 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 312,359 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 471,562 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 1.55 million tonnes against 1.26 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Hungary and Sweden?
- 290,670 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for barley production?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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.