Barley production in Greece

Greece: Barley production was 333,170 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
333,170 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
43rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
969,000 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
207,005 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Greece, 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

The most recent figure for barley production in Greece is 333,170 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Greece peaked at 969,000 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 207,005 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Greece 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 388,444 tonnes 207,005 tonnes 773,718 tonnes 9
1970s 848,335 tonnes 662,000 tonnes 969,000 tonnes 10
1980s 697,510 tonnes 544,000 tonnes 911,000 tonnes 10
1990s 377,943 tonnes 287,287 tonnes 472,000 tonnes 10
2000s 274,766 tonnes 225,517 tonnes 353,497 tonnes 10
2010s 375,049 tonnes 311,067 tonnes 512,628 tonnes 10
2020s 349,594 tonnes 323,380 tonnes 398,680 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 40 Brazil 427,956 tonnes compare
  2. 41 South Africa 374,000 tonnes compare
  3. 42 New Zealand 355,515 tonnes compare
  4. 44 Estonia 315,200 tonnes compare
  5. 45 Croatia 301,390 tonnes compare
  6. 46 Belgium 300,910 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Greece?
Barley production in Greece was 333,170 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 969,000 tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 207,005 tonnes in 1963.
How does Greece rank for barley production?
Greece ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.