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
11th
of 106 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
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 11th out of 106 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.
Barley production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 345,000 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million tonnes | +195.7% |
| 1964 | 826,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 404,000 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1966 | 438,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 588,000 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 556,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 570,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 367,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1971 | 553,000 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1972 | 880,000 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1973 | 732,000 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 430,000 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 522,700 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 760,000 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1977 | 353,000 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1978 | 554,000 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1979 | 339,000 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 217,000 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 131,500 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 211,400 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1983 | 166,000 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 224,000 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 118,000 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1986 | 139,900 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 281,700 tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1988 | 328,800 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 364,770 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 326,600 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 573,360 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 1992 | 583,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 459,439 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 344,692 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 385,848 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 536,443 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 925,790 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1998 | 538,408 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 419,556 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 722,490 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2001 | 530,045 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 549,830 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2004 | 894,610 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 799,423 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 4.71 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.94 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 3.61 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 5.28 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 5.10 million tonnes | +8.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 5.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 26.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 5.10 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724 tonnes, 23.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
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 11th out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.