Barley production in Germany

Germany: Barley production was 10.61 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.61 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
14.49 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
3.67 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 10.61 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Germany peaked at 14.49 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million tonnes, in 1961.

Germany ranks 3rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.57 million tonnes 3.67 million tonnes 7.20 million tonnes 9
1970s 9.94 million tonnes 6.68 million tonnes 12.74 million tonnes 10
1980s 13.40 million tonnes 12.16 million tonnes 14.42 million tonnes 10
1990s 12.58 million tonnes 10.90 million tonnes 14.49 million tonnes 10
2000s 11.83 million tonnes 10.38 million tonnes 13.49 million tonnes 10
2010s 10.57 million tonnes 8.73 million tonnes 11.63 million tonnes 10
2020s 10.80 million tonnes 10.41 million tonnes 11.21 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Russia 16.67 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Australia 13.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 France 9.67 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Canada 8.14 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Turkey 8.10 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Germany?
Barley production in Germany was 10.61 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.49 million tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 1961.
How does Germany rank for barley production?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.