Barley production in Argentina

Argentina: Barley production was 5.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
10th
of 105 countries
All-time high
5.28 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
118,000 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, barley production in Argentina stood at 5.10 million tonnes.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Argentina peaked at 5.28 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118,000 tonnes, in 1985.

That places Argentina 10th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 616,333 tonnes 345,000 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 9
1970s 549,070 tonnes 339,000 tonnes 880,000 tonnes 10
1980s 218,307 tonnes 118,000 tonnes 364,770 tonnes 10
1990s 509,334 tonnes 326,600 tonnes 925,790 tonnes 10
2000s 1.03 million tonnes 530,045 tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.02 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes 5.16 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.54 million tonnes 3.61 million tonnes 5.28 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 Spain 7.44 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 7.09 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 5.31 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 Iran 4.00 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Kazakhstan 3.84 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 Denmark 3.14 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Argentina?
Barley production in Argentina was 5.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 118,000 tonnes in 1985.
How does Argentina rank for barley production?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.