Barley — Yield in South America

South America: Barley — Yield was 3,746 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,746 kg/ha
Change on year
up 24.7%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3,814 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
972.2 kg/ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, barley — yield in South America stood at 3,746 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley — yield in South America peaked at 3,814 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 972.2 kg/ha, in 1966.

That places South America 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,071 kg/ha 972.2 kg/ha 1,241 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,170 kg/ha 1,001 kg/ha 1,340 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,374 kg/ha 1,149 kg/ha 1,738 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,752 kg/ha 1,571 kg/ha 1,965 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,235 kg/ha 1,561 kg/ha 2,715 kg/ha 10
2010s 3,277 kg/ha 2,783 kg/ha 3,680 kg/ha 10
2020s 3,508 kg/ha 3,004 kg/ha 3,814 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Kuwait 7,476 kg/ha compare
  2. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 7,370 kg/ha compare
  3. 5 Ireland 7,066 kg/ha compare
  4. 6 Zambia 6,466 kg/ha compare
  5. 7 Germany 6,392 kg/ha compare
  6. 8 Belgium 6,249 kg/ha compare
  7. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,174 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley — yield in South America?
Barley — yield in South America was 3,746 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest barley — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3,814 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest barley — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 972.2 kg/ha in 1966.
How does South America rank for barley — yield?
South America ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is barley — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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