Barley production in Australia
Australia: Barley production was 13.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
14.65 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
834,580 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 3rd 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 941,304 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 897,655 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 984,200 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 948,822 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1967 | 834,580 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.35 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1971 | 3.06 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 2.52 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.18 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 4.01 million tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1979 | 3.70 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1983 | 4.89 million tonnes | +152.2% |
| 1984 | 5.55 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 4.80 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.24 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.04 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 4.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.53 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 5.40 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 6.67 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 million tonnes | -56.3% |
| 1995 | 5.82 million tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1996 | 6.70 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 6.48 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.99 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.04 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 6.74 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 8.28 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 3.86 million tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 10.38 million tonnes | +168.6% |
| 2004 | 7.74 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 9.48 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 4.26 million tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 7.16 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 8.00 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 7.86 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.47 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9.17 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 8.65 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.99 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.51 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 9.25 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 8.82 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.13 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 14.65 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 14.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.49 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.96 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 13.27 million tonnes | +21.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.27 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 22.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.27 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 71.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 3rd out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.