Barley production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Barley production was 7.09 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 8th out of 105 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.
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 |
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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 8th out of 105 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.