Barley production in Yemen
Yemen: Barley production was 30,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
79th
of 106 countries
All-time high
141,000 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
16,888 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 30,000 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Yemen peaked at 141,000 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,888 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Yemen 79th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 138,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 135,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 133,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 131,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 131,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 130,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 127,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 126,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 123,600 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 112,500 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 96,032 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 68,032 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 64,134 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 60,235 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 44,235 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 41,300 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 44,300 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 47,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 56,402 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 55,300 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 32,460 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1984 | 30,750 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 32,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 41,398 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 40,565 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 48,627 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 58,599 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 55,003 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 28,912 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 63,050 tonnes | +118.1% |
| 1993 | 65,656 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 63,082 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 63,773 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 53,584 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 47,192 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 56,167 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 42,833 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 42,428 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 45,977 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 39,753 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 27,935 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 24,791 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 21,189 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 27,745 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 34,680 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 26,704 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 23,241 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 39,622 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 30,003 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 35,161 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 33,532 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 27,971 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 20,978 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 17,395 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 17,301 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16,888 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 26,933 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 36,735 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 41,635 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 40,043 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 40,220 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,030 tonnes, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +118.1% | 28,912 tonnes | 63,050 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,037 tonnes | 41,300 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,310 tonnes | 30,750 tonnes | 58,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,925 tonnes | 28,912 tonnes | 65,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,444 tonnes | 21,189 tonnes | 45,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,578 tonnes | 16,888 tonnes | 39,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,727 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 41,635 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Yemen?
- Barley production in Yemen was 30,000 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,888 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for barley production?
- Yemen ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.