Barley — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Barley — Area harvested was 1.24 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.24 million ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.74 million ha
in 2009
All-time low
965,849 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.24 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.74 million ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 965,849 ha, in 1976.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.47 million ha 1.42 million ha 1.51 million ha 9
1970s 1.28 million ha 965,849 ha 1.44 million ha 10
1980s 1.23 million ha 1.12 million ha 1.37 million ha 10
1990s 1.24 million ha 973,806 ha 1.51 million ha 10
2000s 1.44 million ha 1.13 million ha 1.74 million ha 10
2010s 1.48 million ha 1.15 million ha 1.66 million ha 10
2020s 1.26 million ha 1.15 million ha 1.34 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 18 Algeria 797,601 ha compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia PDR 743,130 ha compare
  3. 20 Poland 695,310 ha compare
  4. 21 Morocco 693,793 ha compare
  5. 22 Denmark 571,400 ha compare
  6. 23 India 551,317 ha compare
  7. 24 Romania 531,050 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Barley — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.24 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 million ha in 2009.
What is the lowest barley — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 965,849 ha in 1976.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for barley — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is barley — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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