Barley production in Australia
Australia: Barley production was 13.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.27 million tonnes for barley production in 2024.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Australia peaked at 14.65 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 834,580 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Australia 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million tonnes | 834,580 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 million tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Australia?
- Barley production in Australia was 13.27 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 834,580 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for barley production?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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
Barley production is measured in tonnes.