Iran vs United Kingdom: Barley production
Iran
4.00 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Barley production over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.09 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 3.09 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 106 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930,889 tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.15 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.33 million tonnes | 9.83 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.93 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.59 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.43 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.09 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 3.09 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for barley production?
- Iran ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.