Ireland vs Sweden: Barley production
Ireland
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
1.26 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Barley production over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.28 million tonnes against 1.26 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 18,150 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636,581 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 714,550 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 931,178 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 641,237 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 702,810 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 382,950 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 66,033 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 141,436 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.28 million tonnes against 1.26 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Ireland and Sweden?
- 18,150 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for barley production?
- Ireland ranks 23rd 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.