Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Barley production
Lebanon
20,000 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11,775 tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Barley production over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 11,775 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8,225 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 106 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,165 tonnes | 12,403 tonnes | 237.67 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 8,732 tonnes | 13,071 tonnes | 4,339 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 10,376 tonnes | 91,995 tonnes | 81,619 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 21,760 tonnes | 667,794 tonnes | 646,034 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 23,600 tonnes | 84,321 tonnes | 60,721 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 32,654 tonnes | 385,815 tonnes | 353,160 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29,585 tonnes | 92,032 tonnes | 62,447 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Lebanon, at 20,000 tonnes against 11,775 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 8,225 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barley production?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.