Barley production in Portugal
Portugal: Barley production was 45,760 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.