Barley production in Yemen
Yemen: Barley production was 30,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78th out of 105 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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
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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 78th out of 105 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.