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
44th
of 106 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
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 44th out of 106 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.
Barley production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221,442 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 232,447 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 207,005 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 242,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 337,505 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1966 | 563,438 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1967 | 773,718 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1968 | 470,899 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1969 | 447,545 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 736,910 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1971 | 781,044 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 874,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 850,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 969,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 915,500 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 942,800 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 662,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1978 | 891,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 861,100 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 911,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 742,100 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 823,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 624,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 854,000 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 583,000 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 681,000 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 544,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 599,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 614,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 312,000 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 472,000 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 430,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 413,435 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 416,130 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 411,539 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 357,330 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 349,061 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 330,646 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 287,287 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 288,349 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 276,063 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 281,958 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 225,517 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 233,882 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 227,464 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 245,471 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 274,373 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 353,497 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 341,084 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 311,067 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 319,003 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 336,461 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 381,071 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 420,880 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 512,628 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 381,650 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 376,543 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 344,610 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 366,580 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 398,680 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 330,220 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 323,380 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 362,520 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 333,170 tonnes | -8.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 333,170 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 333,170 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
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 44th out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.