Barley production in Sweden
Sweden: Barley production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Sweden is 1.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Sweden peaked at 2.73 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 855,500 tonnes, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million tonnes | 925,720 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 855,500 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Sweden?
- Barley production in Sweden was 1.26 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 855,500 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for barley production?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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
Barley production is measured in tonnes.