Barley production in Colombia

Colombia: Barley production was 10,488 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,488 tonnes
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
84th
of 105 countries
All-time high
136,600 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
5,475 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 10,488 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Colombia peaked at 136,600 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5,475 tonnes, in 2011.

That places Colombia 84th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97,270 tonnes 74,800 tonnes 117,587 tonnes 9
1970s 100,070 tonnes 71,400 tonnes 136,600 tonnes 10
1980s 68,446 tonnes 27,800 tonnes 109,460 tonnes 10
1990s 51,694 tonnes 12,126 tonnes 102,400 tonnes 10
2000s 9,596 tonnes 5,625 tonnes 17,567 tonnes 10
2010s 9,608 tonnes 5,475 tonnes 13,868 tonnes 10
2020s 7,631 tonnes 6,151 tonnes 10,488 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 81 Lebanon 20,000 tonnes compare
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  3. 83 Saudi Arabia 11,775 tonnes compare
  4. 85 Ecuador 10,462 tonnes compare
  5. 86 Mongolia 9,111 tonnes compare
  6. 87 Zambia 8,154 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Colombia?
Barley production in Colombia was 10,488 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 136,600 tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,475 tonnes in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for barley production?
Colombia ranks 84th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.