Barley production in China
China: Barley production was 985,986 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in China is 985,986 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in China peaked at 5.94 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 956,500 tonnes, in 2018.
That places China 29th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 956,500 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 989,993 tonnes | 979,627 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in China?
- Barley production in China was 985,986 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 956,500 tonnes in 2018.
- How does China rank for barley production?
- China ranks 29th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.