Barley production in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Barley production was 3.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
12th
of 105 countries
All-time high
8.51 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1.09 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Barley production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1992200820241992: 8.5M tonnes1993: 7.1M tonnes1994: 5.5M tonnes1995: 2.2M tonnes1996: 2.7M tonnes1997: 2.6M tonnes1998: 1.1M tonnes1999: 2.3M tonnes2000: 1.7M tonnes2001: 2.2M tonnes2002: 2.2M tonnes2003: 2.2M tonnes2004: 1.4M tonnes2005: 1.5M tonnes2006: 2.0M tonnes2007: 2.4M tonnes2008: 2.1M tonnes2009: 2.5M tonnes2010: 1.3M tonnes2011: 2.6M tonnes2012: 1.5M tonnes2013: 2.5M tonnes2014: 2.4M tonnes2015: 2.7M tonnes2016: 3.2M tonnes2017: 3.3M tonnes2018: 4.0M tonnes2019: 3.8M tonnes2020: 3.7M tonnes2021: 2.4M tonnes2022: 3.3M tonnes2023: 2.6M tonnes2024: 3.8M tonnes

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 Kazakhstan stood at 3.84 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.51 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 1998.

Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.00 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 8.51 million tonnes 8
2000s 2.02 million tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 2.52 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.74 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 3.97 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.15 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 3.84 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 9 Ukraine 5.31 million tonnes compare
  2. 10 Argentina 5.10 million tonnes compare
  3. 11 Iran 4.00 million tonnes compare
  4. 13 Denmark 3.14 million tonnes compare
  5. 14 United States 3.13 million tonnes compare
  6. 15 Poland 2.96 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Kazakhstan?
Barley production in Kazakhstan was 3.84 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 8.51 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 1998.
How does Kazakhstan rank for barley production?
Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.