Barley — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Barley — Yield was 4,762 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,762 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
5,073 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
2,177 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 4,762 kg/ha for barley — yield in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 5,073 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,177 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,625 kg/ha 2,177 kg/ha 2,936 kg/ha 9
1970s 3,079 kg/ha 2,588 kg/ha 3,427 kg/ha 10
1980s 3,592 kg/ha 3,090 kg/ha 4,045 kg/ha 10
1990s 3,748 kg/ha 3,188 kg/ha 4,012 kg/ha 10
2000s 4,119 kg/ha 3,801 kg/ha 4,600 kg/ha 10
2010s 4,616 kg/ha 4,230 kg/ha 4,990 kg/ha 10
2020s 4,884 kg/ha 4,571 kg/ha 5,073 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 New Zealand 7,703 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Chile 7,492 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Kuwait 7,476 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 7,370 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Ireland 7,066 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Zambia 6,466 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — yield in European Union (27)?
Barley — yield in European Union (27) was 4,762 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 5,073 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest barley — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,177 kg/ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for barley — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is barley — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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