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

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1992200820241992: 27.0M tonnes1993: 26.8M tonnes1994: 27.1M tonnes1995: 15.8M tonnes1996: 15.9M tonnes1997: 20.8M tonnes1998: 9.8M tonnes1999: 10.6M tonnes2000: 14.0M tonnes2001: 19.5M tonnes2002: 18.7M tonnes2003: 17.9M tonnes2004: 17.1M tonnes2005: 15.7M tonnes2006: 18.0M tonnes2007: 15.6M tonnes2008: 23.1M tonnes2009: 17.9M tonnes2010: 8.4M tonnes2011: 16.9M tonnes2012: 14.0M tonnes2013: 15.4M tonnes2014: 20.4M tonnes2015: 17.5M tonnes2016: 18.0M tonnes2017: 20.6M tonnes2018: 17.0M tonnes2019: 20.5M tonnes2020: 20.9M tonnes2021: 18.0M tonnes2022: 23.4M tonnes2023: 20.5M tonnes2024: 16.7M tonnes

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

Annual values for Barley production in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 USSR 41.51 million tonnes
  2. 3 Australia 13.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Germany 10.61 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 France 9.67 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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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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.