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
34th
of 105 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

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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 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 34th of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Uruguay 828,978 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Mexico 827,491 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Lithuania 748,510 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Morocco 659,225 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Norway 645,000 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Kyrgyzstan 611,050 tonnes compare

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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 34th out of 105 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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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
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.