Barley production in Austria
Austria: Barley production was 720,290 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
720,290 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
35th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.52 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
511,571 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Austria, 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 Austria stood at 720,290 tonnes.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Austria peaked at 1.52 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 511,571 tonnes, in 1961.
Austria ranks 35th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511,571 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 556,640 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 617,331 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 605,177 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 522,864 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 705,712 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1967 | 772,210 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 769,979 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 933,706 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 913,301 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 977,097 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 1.51 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 854,667 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 861,391 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 882,322 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 879,628 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 914,052 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 810,980 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 967,921 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 835,107 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 777,961 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 859,375 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 662,466 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 734,051 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 845,705 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 840,433 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 859,702 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 782,029 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 691,030 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 828,130 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 864,860 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 742,530 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 767,120 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 772,120 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 720,290 tonnes | -6.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 720,290 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 720,290 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666,132 tonnes | 511,571 tonnes | 933,706 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million tonnes | 913,301 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 902,522 tonnes | 810,980 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 788,088 tonnes | 662,466 tonnes | 859,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 773,384 tonnes | 720,290 tonnes | 864,860 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Austria?
- Barley production in Austria was 720,290 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,571 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for barley production?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.