Barley production in Thailand
Thailand: Barley production was 190,988 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 190,988 tonnes for barley production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Thailand peaked at 190,988 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 588 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 950 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1991 | 1,401 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 1,932 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | +210.6% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 16,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 21,546 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 13,982 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 15,560 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 17,442 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 11,461 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 13,131 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 13,595 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 22,863 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 24,970 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 28,444 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 36,528 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 45,435 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 53,648 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 61,954 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 88,500 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 95,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 130,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 145,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 162,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 171,361 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 174,879 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 182,575 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 190,988 tonnes | +4.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 190,988 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 190,988 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +210.6% | 1,932 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 588 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,481 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 21,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,203 tonnes | 11,461 tonnes | 61,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,850 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,361 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | 190,988 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Thailand?
- Barley production in Thailand was 190,988 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 190,988 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for barley production?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.