Barley production in Estonia
Estonia: Barley production was 315,200 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
315,200 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
45th
of 106 countries
All-time high
561,120 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
186,400 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Barley production in Estonia, 1992–2024
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 Estonia stood at 315,200 tonnes.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Estonia peaked at 561,120 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 186,400 tonnes, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 45th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Barley production in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300,800 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 476,700 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1994 | 339,488 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 279,430 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 317,090 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 311,712 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 272,800 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 186,400 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 347,482 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2001 | 270,035 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 249,400 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 253,607 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 293,477 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 366,717 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 302,699 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 362,769 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 349,100 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 376,945 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 254,822 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 295,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 341,300 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 441,000 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 458,100 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 556,600 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 357,387 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 425,683 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 347,500 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 523,140 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 561,120 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 396,370 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 488,820 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 331,690 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 315,200 tonnes | -5.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 315,200 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 315,200 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310,552 tonnes | 186,400 tonnes | 476,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 317,223 tonnes | 249,400 tonnes | 376,945 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,053 tonnes | 254,822 tonnes | 556,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,640 tonnes | 315,200 tonnes | 561,120 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Estonia?
- Barley production in Estonia was 315,200 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 561,120 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,400 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for barley production?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.