Barley production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Barley production was 7.09 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 106 countries
All-time high
11.06 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
5.05 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 7.09 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in United Kingdom peaked at 11.06 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.05 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.87 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 6.70 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 7.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 8.19 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 8.73 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 9.22 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 8.28 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 8.67 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 7.53 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 8.56 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 9.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 9.01 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 9.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 8.51 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 7.65 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 10.53 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 9.85 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.62 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.32 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 10.23 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.96 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 9.98 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 11.06 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 9.74 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 10.01 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 9.23 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 8.71 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 8.07 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 7.90 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.62 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.36 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.04 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 5.95 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.83 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 7.75 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 7.83 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.62 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 6.58 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.49 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.66 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.80 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.08 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.14 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 6.67 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.25 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.52 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.09 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 6.91 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.66 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.17 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.51 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 8.05 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.96 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 7.38 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.96 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 7.09 million tonnes | +1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.58 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 9.22 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.97 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 10.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 11.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.60 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in United Kingdom?
- Barley production in United Kingdom was 7.09 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for barley production?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.