Barley production in Germany
Germany: Barley production was 10.61 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley production in Germany, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Barley production is measured in tonnes.