Barley production in Russia
Russia: Barley production was 16.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.67 million tonnes
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
2nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
27.05 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
8.35 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Barley production in Russia, 1992–2024
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 Russia stood at 16.67 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Russia peaked at 27.05 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million tonnes, in 2010.
Russia ranks 2nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Barley production in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26.99 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 26.84 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 27.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 15.79 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 15.91 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 20.75 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 9.76 million tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 10.58 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 14.04 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 19.48 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 18.68 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.93 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 17.09 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 15.68 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 18.04 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 15.56 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 23.15 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 17.88 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 16.94 million tonnes | +102.8% |
| 2012 | 13.95 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 15.39 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 20.44 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 17.55 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 17.97 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 20.63 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 16.99 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 20.49 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 20.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 18.00 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 23.39 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 20.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 16.67 million tonnes | -18.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.67 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 28.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.67 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 27.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.21 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.75 million tonnes | 14.04 million tonnes | 23.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 20.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.90 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 23.39 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Russia?
- Barley production in Russia was 16.67 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.05 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for barley production?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.