Europe vs Ireland: Barley — Yield

Europe
4,020 kg/ha
in 2024
Ireland
7,066 kg/ha
in 2024
Europe rank
5th
Ireland rank
5th

Barley — Yield over time

  • Europe
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7,066 kg/ha against 4,020 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 3,046 kg/ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 5th of 30 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1,823 kg/ha 3,563 kg/ha 1,740 kg/ha Ireland
1970s 2,139 kg/ha 4,178 kg/ha 2,039 kg/ha Ireland
1980s 2,336 kg/ha 5,333 kg/ha 2,997 kg/ha Ireland
1990s 2,754 kg/ha 5,968 kg/ha 3,214 kg/ha Ireland
2000s 3,160 kg/ha 6,644 kg/ha 3,484 kg/ha Ireland
2010s 3,591 kg/ha 7,634 kg/ha 4,043 kg/ha Ireland
2020s 4,009 kg/ha 7,390 kg/ha 3,381 kg/ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley — yield, Europe or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7,066 kg/ha against 4,020 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley — yield between Europe and Ireland?
3,046 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Europe and Ireland rank globally for barley — yield?
Europe ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Barley — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
141 places, 7,509 data points, 1961–2024
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