Barley production in Colombia

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

Latest (2024)
10,488
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
85th
of 106 countries
All-time high
136,600
in 1979
All-time low
5,475
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Colombia, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, barley production in Colombia stood at 10,488.

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 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5,475, in 2011.

That places Colombia 85th out of 106 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.

Barley production in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in Colombia, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 99,390 —
1962 108,000 +8.7%
1963 117,587 +8.9%
1964 113,649 -3.3%
1965 90,000 -20.8%
1966 95,000 +5.6%
1967 95,200 +0.2%
1968 74,800 -21.4%
1969 81,800 +9.4%
1970 87,100 +6.5%
1971 107,200 +23.1%
1972 98,000 -8.6%
1973 81,500 -16.8%
1974 96,900 +18.9%
1975 121,800 +25.7%
1976 71,400 -41.4%
1977 81,300 +13.9%
1978 118,900 +46.2%
1979 136,600 +14.9%
1980 109,460 -19.9%
1981 56,400 -48.5%
1982 55,600 -1.4%
1983 27,800 -50.0%
1984 28,200 +1.4%
1985 60,400 +114.2%
1986 73,200 +21.2%
1987 91,600 +25.1%
1988 97,200 +6.1%
1989 84,600 -13.0%
1990 100,400 +18.7%
1991 102,400 +2.0%
1992 56,039 -45.3%
1993 72,552 +29.5%
1994 57,702 -20.5%
1995 44,930 -22.1%
1996 39,647 -11.8%
1997 19,009 -52.1%
1998 12,126 -36.2%
1999 12,131 +0.0%
2000 12,291 +1.3%
2001 5,625 -54.2%
2002 10,719 +90.6%
2003 6,963 -35.0%
2004 8,370 +20.2%
2005 9,058 +8.2%
2006 6,591 -27.2%
2007 7,730 +17.3%
2008 11,042 +42.8%
2009 17,567 +59.1%
2010 11,747 -33.1%
2011 5,475 -53.4%
2012 8,288 +51.4%
2013 12,978 +56.6%
2014 13,868 +6.9%
2015 8,137 -41.3%
2016 11,545 +41.9%
2017 5,510 -52.3%
2018 10,004 +81.6%
2019 8,527 -14.8%
2020 6,151 -27.9%
2021 6,290 +2.3%
2022 6,955 +10.6%
2023 8,271 +18.9%
2024 10,488 +26.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 10,488 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 10,488 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 82 Lebanon 20,000 compare
  2. 83 Palestine 12,751 compare
  3. 84 Saudi Arabia 11,775 compare
  4. 86 Ecuador 10,462 compare
  5. 87 Mongolia 9,111 compare
  6. 88 Zambia 8,154 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Colombia?
Barley production in Colombia was 10,488 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 136,600 in 1979.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,475 in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for barley production?
Colombia ranks 85th out of 106 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
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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