Barley production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 47,246 t of barley, the 73rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%. The record was 91,770 t in 1976. Area harvested: 53,713 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 47,246 t
- World rank
- 73 of 100
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- Record
- 91,770 t
- 1976
Barley in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 3.2 (−73%)
- kg per person
- 3.81
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Kenya | 48,237 | 0.03% |
| 72 | South Korea | 47,730 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Bolivia | 47,246 | 0.03% |
| 74 | Portugal | 45,760 | 0.03% |
| 75 | Pakistan | 43,878 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,246 | −0.5% | 53,713 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 47,485 | +0.7% | 53,738 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 47,159 | −2.1% | 53,657 | 0.88 |
| 2021 | 48,180 | +1.3% | 54,135 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 47,567 | −0.8% | 54,063 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 47,951 | +2.9% | 53,616 | 0.89 |
| 2018 | 46,620 | +2.5% | 53,427 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 45,483 | −1.1% | 53,043 | 0.86 |
| 2016 | 45,996 | −11% | 55,365 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 51,405 | +15% | 55,289 | 0.93 |
| 2014 | 44,798 | −1.6% | 56,252 | 0.80 |
| 2013 | 45,535 | −12% | 57,240 | 0.80 |
| 2012 | 51,877 | +2.6% | 53,133 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 50,580 | +2.6% | 57,834 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 49,314 | +3.6% | 57,451 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 47,608 | −35% | 55,943 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 73,228 | +0.9% | 93,991 | 0.78 |
| 2007 | 72,589 | −3.5% | 93,260 | 0.78 |
| 2006 | 75,226 | +1.7% | 92,619 | 0.81 |
| 2005 | 73,996 | +1.9% | 92,083 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 72,636 | +3.8% | 90,918 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 69,955 | +12% | 90,325 | 0.77 |
| 2002 | 62,204 | −8.9% | 88,140 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 68,300 | +2.6% | 89,476 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 66,550 | +1.0% | 88,569 | 0.75 |
| 1999 | 65,869 | +9.7% | 88,355 | 0.75 |
| 1998 | 60,069 | +5.2% | 85,666 | 0.70 |
| 1997 | 57,105 | −11% | 84,108 | 0.68 |
| 1996 | 64,189 | +9.1% | 86,905 | 0.74 |
| 1995 | 58,843 | −0.8% | 85,403 | 0.69 |
| 1994 | 59,308 | −7.8% | 83,729 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 64,359 | +6.0% | 88,927 | 0.72 |
| 1992 | 60,700 | +19% | 90,304 | 0.67 |
| 1991 | 50,886 | −22% | 92,335 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 65,064 | +13% | 95,397 | 0.68 |
| 1989 | 57,652 | −16% | 89,113 | 0.65 |
| 1988 | 69,010 | −12% | 88,545 | 0.78 |
| 1987 | 78,850 | +1.0% | 93,150 | 0.85 |
| 1986 | 78,070 | +3.5% | 94,900 | 0.82 |
| 1985 | 75,460 | +23% | 94,307 | 0.80 |
| 1984 | 61,410 | +107% | 76,523 | 0.80 |
| 1983 | 29,666 | −52% | 46,473 | 0.64 |
| 1982 | 61,300 | +8.2% | 84,460 | 0.73 |
| 1981 | 56,630 | +17% | 83,480 | 0.68 |
| 1980 | 48,555 | −7.2% | 75,730 | 0.64 |
| 1979 | 52,335 | −12% | 81,910 | 0.64 |
| 1978 | 59,145 | −1.3% | 85,765 | 0.69 |
| 1977 | 59,895 | −35% | 111,920 | 0.54 |
| 1976 | 91,770 | +15% | 115,960 | 0.79 |
| 1975 | 79,600 | +6.0% | 111,600 | 0.71 |
| 1974 | 75,121 | +3.8% | 107,885 | 0.70 |
| 1973 | 72,400 | +3.3% | 103,900 | 0.70 |
| 1972 | 70,100 | +6.7% | 101,000 | 0.69 |
| 1971 | 65,700 | +6.8% | 98,000 | 0.67 |
| 1970 | 61,500 | −0.2% | 92,800 | 0.66 |
| 1969 | 61,600 | +2.5% | 91,700 | 0.67 |
| 1968 | 60,100 | +7.3% | 91,000 | 0.66 |
| 1967 | 56,000 | −6.7% | 86,000 | 0.65 |
| 1966 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 93,000 | 0.65 |
| 1965 | 60,000 | −2.6% | 98,000 | 0.61 |
| 1964 | 61,600 | −2.2% | 93,000 | 0.66 |
| 1963 | 63,000 | +4.1% | 92,000 | 0.68 |
| 1962 | 60,500 | +1.0% | 92,000 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 59,900 | — | 91,000 | 0.66 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 47,246 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of barley?
Bolivia ranked 73rd of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Bolivia changed?
It rose by 5.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 91,770 t in 1976.
What is the yield of barley in Bolivia?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (47,246 t from 53,713 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

