Barley production in India
India: Barley production was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.70 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
19th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.50 million tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
1.20 million tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in India, 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 India stood at 1.70 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in India peaked at 3.50 million tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places India 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.15 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 2.04 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 2.52 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 2.38 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1969 | 2.42 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.58 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.38 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.13 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.14 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.62 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 2.29 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million tonnes | -11.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.70 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 38.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in India?
- Barley production in India was 1.70 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does India rank for barley production?
- India ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.