> In 2024 Argentina produced 5.1 million t of barley, the 10th largest in the world (3.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%.

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# Barley production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 5.1 million t of barley, the 10th largest in the world (3.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. The record was 5.3 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20245.1 million t
World rank10 of 100
10-year change+76%
Record5.3 million t2022

## Barley in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.6%2.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.9world 3.2 (+22%)
kg per person112world 17.4
10-year change+76%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/) | 7,091,000 | 5.0% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/) | 5,313,880 | 3.7% |
| 10 | **Argentina** | 5,097,340 | 3.6% |
| 11 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/) | 4,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 12 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/) | 3,839,684 | 2.7% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

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Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,097,340 | +8.5% | 1,296,636 | 3.93 |
| 2023 | 4,695,914 | −11% | 1,589,966 | 2.95 |
| 2022 | 5,279,608 | +31% | 1,335,623 | 3.95 |
| 2021 | 4,036,130 | +12% | 1,006,503 | 4.01 |
| 2020 | 3,612,804 | −4.5% | 1,078,835 | 3.35 |
| 2019 | 3,784,823 | −25% | 1,121,449 | 3.37 |
| 2018 | 5,061,069 | +35% | 1,209,995 | 4.18 |
| 2017 | 3,741,158 | −24% | 870,213 | 4.30 |
| 2016 | 4,938,723 | +70% | 1,246,891 | 3.96 |
| 2015 | 2,901,495 | +0.0% | 888,873 | 3.26 |
| 2014 | 2,901,492 | −38% | 888,873 | 3.26 |
| 2013 | 4,705,160 | −8.8% | 1,203,306 | 3.91 |
| 2012 | 5,158,180 | +26% | 1,694,545 | 3.04 |
| 2011 | 4,085,770 | +38% | 1,121,278 | 3.64 |
| 2010 | 2,964,075 | +119% | 746,435 | 3.97 |
| 2009 | 1,355,801 | −19% | 502,640 | 2.70 |
| 2008 | 1,681,880 | +14% | 570,125 | 2.95 |
| 2007 | 1,474,510 | +16% | 416,325 | 3.54 |
| 2006 | 1,268,465 | +59% | 337,592 | 3.76 |
| 2005 | 799,423 | −11% | 267,450 | 2.99 |
| 2004 | 894,610 | −11% | 275,307 | 3.25 |
| 2003 | 1,005,460 | +83% | 334,348 | 3.01 |
| 2002 | 549,830 | +3.7% | 250,760 | 2.19 |
| 2001 | 530,045 | −27% | 246,490 | 2.15 |
| 2000 | 722,490 | +72% | 247,830 | 2.92 |
| 1999 | 419,556 | −22% | 184,605 | 2.27 |
| 1998 | 538,408 | −42% | 212,165 | 2.54 |
| 1997 | 925,790 | +73% | 323,000 | 2.87 |
| 1996 | 536,443 | +39% | 249,860 | 2.15 |
| 1995 | 385,848 | +12% | 217,880 | 1.77 |
| 1994 | 344,692 | −25% | 149,260 | 2.31 |
| 1993 | 459,439 | −21% | 198,850 | 2.31 |
| 1992 | 583,200 | +1.7% | 228,700 | 2.55 |
| 1991 | 573,360 | +76% | 233,480 | 2.46 |
| 1990 | 326,600 | −10% | 148,900 | 2.19 |
| 1989 | 364,770 | +11% | 162,030 | 2.25 |
| 1988 | 328,800 | +17% | 139,160 | 2.36 |
| 1987 | 281,700 | +101% | 131,138 | 2.15 |
| 1986 | 139,900 | +19% | 76,255 | 1.83 |
| 1985 | 118,000 | −47% | 75,700 | 1.56 |
| 1984 | 224,000 | +35% | 107,200 | 2.09 |
| 1983 | 166,000 | −21% | 96,300 | 1.72 |
| 1982 | 211,400 | +61% | 118,900 | 1.78 |
| 1981 | 131,500 | −39% | 114,700 | 1.15 |
| 1980 | 217,000 | −36% | 172,600 | 1.26 |
| 1979 | 339,000 | −39% | 246,000 | 1.38 |
| 1978 | 554,000 | +57% | 355,000 | 1.56 |
| 1977 | 353,000 | −54% | 310,000 | 1.14 |
| 1976 | 760,000 | +45% | 476,100 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 522,700 | +22% | 438,800 | 1.19 |
| 1974 | 430,000 | −41% | 368,700 | 1.17 |
| 1973 | 732,000 | −17% | 501,600 | 1.46 |
| 1972 | 880,000 | +59% | 601,200 | 1.46 |
| 1971 | 553,000 | +51% | 478,800 | 1.15 |
| 1970 | 367,000 | −36% | 356,200 | 1.03 |
| 1969 | 570,000 | +2.5% | 457,000 | 1.25 |
| 1968 | 556,000 | −5.4% | 538,800 | 1.03 |
| 1967 | 588,000 | +34% | 496,200 | 1.19 |
| 1966 | 438,000 | +8.4% | 410,700 | 1.07 |
| 1965 | 404,000 | −51% | 383,700 | 1.05 |
| 1964 | 826,000 | −19% | 552,600 | 1.49 |
| 1963 | 1,020,000 | +196% | 695,100 | 1.47 |
| 1962 | 345,000 | −57% | 360,900 | 0.96 |
| 1961 | 800,000 | — | 741,500 | 1.08 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.7 million t USD 635 m
Exporter rank6 of 79
Imports162 t USD 106,000
Importer rank97 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of barley in Argentina?

Argentina produced 5.1 million t in 2024, 3.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of barley?

Argentina ranked 10th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of barley in Argentina changed?

It rose by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 5.3 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of barley in Argentina?

3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.1 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Argentina export or import barley?

In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 2.7 million t (USD 635 m) and imports of 162 t (USD 106,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## Other products of Argentina

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[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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