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
74th
of 105 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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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 74th of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Kenya 48,237 tonnes compare
  2. 72 South Korea 47,730 tonnes compare
  3. 73 Bolivia 47,246 tonnes compare
  4. 75 Pakistan 43,878 tonnes compare
  5. 76 Jordan 43,180 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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 74th out of 105 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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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.