Barley production in Portugal
Portugal: Barley production was 45,760 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,760 tonnes
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
75th
of 106 countries
All-time high
124,104 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
12,597 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 45,760 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Portugal peaked at 124,104 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,597 tonnes, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 75th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,051 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 72,100 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1963 | 61,167 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 45,531 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 72,013 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1966 | 49,700 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1967 | 74,200 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1968 | 94,300 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 54,800 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1970 | 54,400 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 85,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1972 | 62,600 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1973 | 56,800 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 74,700 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 86,700 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 117,059 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 39,597 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1978 | 44,094 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 41,150 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 53,910 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 40,815 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 51,478 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 54,294 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 91,184 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1985 | 65,311 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 89,722 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 79,548 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 50,821 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 84,437 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 78,532 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 124,104 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1992 | 63,000 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 98,500 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 96,213 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 53,058 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 69,950 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 28,792 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1998 | 26,203 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 29,304 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 36,353 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 12,597 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2002 | 20,022 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2003 | 13,028 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 26,248 tonnes | +101.5% |
| 2005 | 26,271 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 105,552 tonnes | +301.8% |
| 2007 | 80,718 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 99,827 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 72,799 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 30,620 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 21,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 21,151 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32,949 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 37,914 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 44,402 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 46,615 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 55,261 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 62,340 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 71,650 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 61,950 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 49,720 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 27,780 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 26,330 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 45,760 tonnes | +73.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 45,760 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 45,760 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +301.8% | 26,271 tonnes | 105,552 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,985 tonnes | 45,531 tonnes | 94,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,210 tonnes | 39,597 tonnes | 117,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,152 tonnes | 40,815 tonnes | 91,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,766 tonnes | 26,203 tonnes | 124,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,342 tonnes | 12,597 tonnes | 105,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,390 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 71,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,308 tonnes | 26,330 tonnes | 61,950 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Portugal?
- Barley production in Portugal was 45,760 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,104 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,597 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for barley production?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.