Barley production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Barley production was 43,878 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43,878 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 106 countries
All-time high
185,300 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
38,037 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 43,878 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Pakistan peaked at 185,300 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 38,037 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 76th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 116,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 124,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 111,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 118,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 83,000 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1967 | 88,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 108,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 97,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 103,637 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 91,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 103,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 108,900 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 139,500 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 137,066 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 130,054 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 123,552 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 120,606 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 129,300 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 118,100 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 175,500 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1982 | 157,500 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 185,300 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 139,500 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 131,600 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 133,700 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 108,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 111,800 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 122,500 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 131,300 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 142,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 139,900 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 158,300 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 145,700 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 164,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 174,400 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 174,100 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 137,400 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 117,500 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 98,900 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 99,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 99,600 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97,600 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 91,700 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 87,500 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 92,700 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 87,400 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 81,500 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 71,400 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 71,200 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 65,700 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 67,191 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 66,451 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 62,744 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 60,549 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 58,060 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 55,131 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 54,685 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47,199 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 41,856 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 38,037 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 43,485 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 43,878 tonnes | +0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 43,878 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 43,878 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,222 tonnes | 83,000 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,662 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 139,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,350 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 185,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,710 tonnes | 131,300 tonnes | 174,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,420 tonnes | 81,500 tonnes | 117,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,311 tonnes | 54,685 tonnes | 71,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,891 tonnes | 38,037 tonnes | 47,199 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Pakistan?
- Barley production in Pakistan was 43,878 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 185,300 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,037 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for barley production?
- Pakistan ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.