Barley production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 189,333 t of barley, the 53rd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 130%. The record was 210,890 t in 2019. Area harvested: 25,272 ha, yield 7.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 189,333 t
- World rank
- 53 of 100
- 10-year change
- +130%
- Record
- 210,890 t
- 2019
Barley in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.5
- world 3.2 (+132%)
- kg per person
- 9.58
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +130%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Moldova | 200,444 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Thailand | 190,988 | 0.13% |
| 53 | Chile | 189,333 | 0.13% |
| 54 | Japan | 185,600 | 0.13% |
| 55 | Tajikistan | 165,000 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 189,333 | +25% | 25,272 | 7.49 |
| 2023 | 151,456 | +39% | 21,586 | 7.02 |
| 2022 | 109,018 | −31% | 20,690 | 5.27 |
| 2021 | 157,531 | −18% | 26,754 | 5.89 |
| 2020 | 193,166 | −8.4% | 29,814 | 6.48 |
| 2019 | 210,890 | +24% | 28,605 | 7.37 |
| 2018 | 170,652 | +79% | 25,886 | 6.59 |
| 2017 | 95,482 | −12% | 13,574 | 7.03 |
| 2016 | 108,268 | +118% | 18,330 | 5.91 |
| 2015 | 49,574 | −40% | 8,809 | 5.63 |
| 2014 | 82,350 | +3.4% | 15,677 | 5.25 |
| 2013 | 79,611 | +4.9% | 13,202 | 6.03 |
| 2012 | 75,879 | −38% | 14,806 | 5.12 |
| 2011 | 122,682 | +26% | 20,184 | 6.08 |
| 2010 | 97,370 | +33% | 16,854 | 5.78 |
| 2009 | 73,424 | −23% | 18,513 | 3.97 |
| 2008 | 95,869 | +9.1% | 20,623 | 4.65 |
| 2007 | 87,895 | −36% | 18,540 | 4.74 |
| 2006 | 136,700 | +33% | 29,060 | 4.70 |
| 2005 | 102,417 | +82% | 21,500 | 4.76 |
| 2004 | 56,156 | −27% | 11,630 | 4.83 |
| 2003 | 77,010 | −0.2% | 17,530 | 4.39 |
| 2002 | 77,151 | +18% | 17,450 | 4.42 |
| 2001 | 65,454 | +9.8% | 15,370 | 4.26 |
| 2000 | 59,639 | −27% | 17,208 | 3.47 |
| 1999 | 81,473 | −29% | 26,502 | 3.07 |
| 1998 | 115,350 | +42% | 26,632 | 4.33 |
| 1997 | 81,131 | +27% | 22,018 | 3.68 |
| 1996 | 64,103 | −29% | 23,340 | 2.75 |
| 1995 | 90,630 | −9.6% | 25,175 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 100,289 | +19% | 28,180 | 3.56 |
| 1993 | 83,970 | −23% | 22,920 | 3.66 |
| 1992 | 109,089 | +2.0% | 28,390 | 3.84 |
| 1991 | 106,959 | +17% | 31,710 | 3.37 |
| 1990 | 91,585 | +7.6% | 26,320 | 3.48 |
| 1989 | 85,087 | +4.2% | 24,590 | 3.46 |
| 1988 | 81,619 | +69% | 24,070 | 3.39 |
| 1987 | 48,331 | −29% | 16,370 | 2.95 |
| 1986 | 68,077 | −20% | 22,720 | 3.00 |
| 1985 | 84,960 | +16% | 35,040 | 2.42 |
| 1984 | 73,510 | +0.4% | 33,150 | 2.22 |
| 1983 | 73,240 | −38% | 38,160 | 1.92 |
| 1982 | 117,850 | +29% | 57,480 | 2.05 |
| 1981 | 91,370 | −13% | 45,960 | 1.99 |
| 1980 | 104,980 | −6.3% | 48,620 | 2.16 |
| 1979 | 112,080 | −11% | 59,770 | 1.88 |
| 1978 | 125,520 | −12% | 63,810 | 1.97 |
| 1977 | 143,080 | +61% | 63,110 | 2.27 |
| 1976 | 88,980 | −26% | 57,840 | 1.54 |
| 1975 | 120,560 | −19% | 66,180 | 1.82 |
| 1974 | 149,600 | +39% | 79,840 | 1.87 |
| 1973 | 107,449 | −23% | 63,910 | 1.68 |
| 1972 | 138,990 | +22% | 67,080 | 2.07 |
| 1971 | 113,648 | +17% | 52,510 | 2.16 |
| 1970 | 97,401 | +22% | 47,380 | 2.06 |
| 1969 | 80,100 | −49% | 44,350 | 1.81 |
| 1968 | 157,155 | +34% | 71,870 | 2.19 |
| 1967 | 117,540 | +34% | 50,400 | 2.33 |
| 1966 | 88,039 | +19% | 38,696 | 2.28 |
| 1965 | 73,996 | −8.0% | 38,274 | 1.93 |
| 1964 | 80,430 | +15% | 42,110 | 1.91 |
| 1963 | 69,730 | −4.9% | 38,740 | 1.80 |
| 1962 | 73,290 | +2.0% | 42,610 | 1.72 |
| 1961 | 71,880 | — | 44,920 | 1.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 134 t USD 51,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 79
- Imports
- 1 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 128 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Chile?
Chile produced 189,333 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of barley?
Chile ranked 53rd of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Chile changed?
It rose by 130% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 210,890 t in 2019.
What is the yield of barley in Chile?
7.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (189,333 t from 25,272 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import barley?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 134 t (USD 51,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 8,000), 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
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.