Barley production in France
France: Barley production was 9.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley production in France, 1961–2024
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 France stood at 9.67 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in France peaked at 13.57 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places France 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.65 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.92 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.38 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 11.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in France?
- Barley production in France was 9.67 million 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for barley production?
- France ranks 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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
Barley production is measured in tonnes.