Bulgaria vs Ireland: Barley — Area harvested

Bulgaria
196,380 ha
in 2024
Ireland
181,430 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th

Barley — Area harvested over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 196,380 ha against 181,430 ha in Ireland, a difference of 14,950 ha.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 105 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 366,312 ha 178,520 ha 187,792 ha Bulgaria
1970s 478,674 ha 261,417 ha 217,257 ha Bulgaria
1980s 337,603 ha 297,040 ha 40,563 ha Bulgaria
1990s 337,851 ha 186,740 ha 151,111 ha Bulgaria
2000s 265,072 ha 178,680 ha 86,392 ha Bulgaria
2010s 170,767 ha 192,006 ha 21,239 ha Ireland
2020s 145,168 ha 187,026 ha 41,858 ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley — area harvested, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 196,380 ha against 181,430 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley — area harvested between Bulgaria and Ireland?
14,950 ha, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for barley — area harvested?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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