Barley — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Barley — Area harvested was 4.48 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.48 million ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
8th
of 26 groups
All-time high
8.99 million ha
in 1993
All-time low
396,478 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, barley — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 4.48 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 8.99 million ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 396,478 ha, in 1991.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barley — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Barley — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 481,703 ha —
1962 491,647 ha +2.1%
1963 487,814 ha -0.8%
1964 489,156 ha +0.3%
1965 491,604 ha +0.5%
1966 488,452 ha -0.6%
1967 451,440 ha -7.6%
1968 452,192 ha +0.2%
1969 454,852 ha +0.6%
1970 454,216 ha -0.1%
1971 467,303 ha +2.9%
1972 488,222 ha +4.5%
1973 498,627 ha +2.1%
1974 531,148 ha +6.5%
1975 522,260 ha -1.7%
1976 530,745 ha +1.6%
1977 527,089 ha -0.7%
1978 516,053 ha -2.1%
1979 522,716 ha +1.3%
1980 509,731 ha -2.5%
1981 476,942 ha -6.4%
1982 439,314 ha -7.9%
1983 396,559 ha -9.7%
1984 430,150 ha +8.5%
1985 450,378 ha +4.7%
1986 450,507 ha +0.0%
1987 446,124 ha -1.0%
1988 442,906 ha -0.7%
1989 445,728 ha +0.6%
1990 428,876 ha -3.8%
1991 396,478 ha -7.6%
1992 7.16 million ha +1707.1%
1993 8.99 million ha +25.5%
1994 8.04 million ha -10.6%
1995 6.44 million ha -19.8%
1996 5.42 million ha -15.9%
1997 4.66 million ha -14.0%
1998 3.52 million ha -24.5%
1999 3.57 million ha +1.5%
2000 3.28 million ha -8.1%
2001 3.45 million ha +5.1%
2002 3.54 million ha +2.8%
2003 3.98 million ha +12.2%
2004 4.03 million ha +1.2%
2005 3.72 million ha -7.7%
2006 3.69 million ha -0.7%
2007 4.03 million ha +9.3%
2008 4.34 million ha +7.5%
2009 4.30 million ha -0.9%
2010 3.74 million ha -12.9%
2011 3.80 million ha +1.5%
2012 4.01 million ha +5.6%
2013 4.29 million ha +7.0%
2014 4.40 million ha +2.5%
2015 4.51 million ha +2.5%
2016 4.32 million ha -4.2%
2017 4.29 million ha -0.7%
2018 4.57 million ha +6.6%
2019 4.97 million ha +8.8%
2020 4.96 million ha -0.3%
2021 4.43 million ha -10.7%
2022 4.34 million ha -1.9%
2023 4.73 million ha +8.9%
2024 4.48 million ha -5.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Barley — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +1707.1% 396,478 ha 7.16 million ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 476,540 ha 451,440 ha 491,647 ha 9
1970s 505,838 ha 454,216 ha 531,148 ha 10
1980s 448,834 ha 396,559 ha 509,731 ha 10
1990s 4.86 million ha 396,478 ha 8.99 million ha 10
2000s 3.84 million ha 3.28 million ha 4.34 million ha 10
2010s 4.29 million ha 3.74 million ha 4.97 million ha 10
2020s 4.59 million ha 4.34 million ha 4.96 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 Canada 2.39 million ha compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 2.28 million ha compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 64,295 ha compare
  4. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 53,713 ha compare
  5. 7 Spain 2.26 million ha compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 44,671 ha compare
  7. 8 France 1.81 million ha compare
  8. 9 Germany 1.66 million ha compare
  9. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 3,864 ha compare
  10. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,514 ha compare
  11. 10 Ukraine 1.40 million ha compare
  12. 11 Argentina 1.30 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Barley — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 4.48 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 8.99 million ha in 1993.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 396,478 ha in 1991.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for barley — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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