Barley production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Barley production was 195 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
100th
of 106 countries
All-time high
26,400 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
124 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 195 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Bangladesh peaked at 26,400 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 124 tonnes, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 100th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,272 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,288 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 21,336 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 13,208 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1965 | 12,192 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 12,200 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15,200 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 16,300 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 18,300 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 19,300 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 26,400 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1972 | 21,300 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 16,300 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 15,419 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 16,367 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 17,126 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 14,744 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 13,474 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 12,592 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 12,694 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 11,640 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 10,406 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 8,844 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 6,461 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 15,491 tonnes | +139.8% |
| 1986 | 14,073 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 12,227 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 11,449 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 11,477 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11,684 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,800 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 10,200 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 7,570 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 6,235 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,015 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,985 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,040 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,695 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 1,375 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1,170 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 760 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 755 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 537 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 472 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 528 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 484 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 320 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 260 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 266 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 307 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 317 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 287 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 244 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 157 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 124 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 174 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 172 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 159 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 195 tonnes | +22.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 195 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +139.8% | 6,461 tonnes | 15,491 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,033 tonnes | 12,192 tonnes | 21,336 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,302 tonnes | 12,592 tonnes | 26,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,476 tonnes | 6,461 tonnes | 15,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,553 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 11,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,876 tonnes | 472 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 317 tonnes | 157 tonnes | 528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.8 tonnes | 124 tonnes | 195 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Bangladesh?
- Barley production in Bangladesh was 195 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26,400 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for barley production?
- Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.