Barley production in Chile
Chile: Barley production was 189,333 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
189,333 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
54th
of 106 countries
All-time high
210,890 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
48,331 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 189,333 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Chile peaked at 210,890 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48,331 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Chile 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,880 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 73,290 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 69,730 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 80,430 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 73,996 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 88,039 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 117,540 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1968 | 157,155 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 80,100 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1970 | 97,401 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 113,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 138,990 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 107,449 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 149,600 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 120,560 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 88,980 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 143,080 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 125,520 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 112,080 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 104,980 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 91,370 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 117,850 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 73,240 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 73,510 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 84,960 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 68,077 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 48,331 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 81,619 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 1989 | 85,087 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 91,585 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 106,959 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 109,089 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 83,970 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 100,289 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 90,630 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 64,103 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 81,131 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 115,350 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 81,473 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 59,639 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 65,454 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 77,151 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 77,010 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56,156 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 102,417 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 136,700 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 87,895 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 95,869 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 73,424 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 97,370 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 122,682 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 75,879 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 79,611 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 82,350 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 49,574 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 108,268 tonnes | +118.4% |
| 2017 | 95,482 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 170,652 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 2019 | 210,890 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 193,166 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 157,531 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 109,018 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 151,456 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 189,333 tonnes | +25.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 189,333 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 189,333 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724 tonnes, 87% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,240 tonnes | 69,730 tonnes | 157,155 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,731 tonnes | 88,980 tonnes | 149,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,902 tonnes | 48,331 tonnes | 117,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,458 tonnes | 64,103 tonnes | 115,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,172 tonnes | 56,156 tonnes | 136,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,276 tonnes | 49,574 tonnes | 210,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,101 tonnes | 109,018 tonnes | 193,166 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Chile?
- Barley production in Chile was 189,333 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 210,890 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,331 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Chile rank for barley production?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.