Barley — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Barley — Area harvested was 300,567 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
300,567 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
25th
of 30 groups
All-time high
364,514 ha
in 2003
All-time low
116,529 ha
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley — area harvested in Central America is 300,567 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Central America peaked at 364,514 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 116,529 ha, in 1994.

Central America ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 230,298 ha 192,680 ha 251,919 ha 9
1970s 254,559 ha 173,553 ha 363,738 ha 10
1980s 275,508 ha 229,711 ha 319,655 ha 10
1990s 246,069 ha 116,529 ha 290,774 ha 10
2000s 303,197 ha 239,070 ha 364,514 ha 10
2010s 313,404 ha 218,352 ha 358,003 ha 10
2020s 316,208 ha 294,221 ha 345,918 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 22 Denmark 571,400 ha compare
  2. 23 India 551,317 ha compare
  3. 24 Romania 531,050 ha compare
  4. 25 Belarus 370,000 ha compare
  5. 26 Azerbaijan 361,087 ha compare
  6. 27 Finland 321,900 ha compare
  7. 28 Czechia 317,120 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Central America?
Barley — area harvested in Central America was 300,567 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 364,514 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 116,529 ha in 1994.
How does Central America rank for barley — area harvested?
Central America ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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