Barley production in Czechia
In 2024 Czechia produced 1.7 million t of barley, the 19th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 2.5 million t in 1997. Area harvested: 317,120 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 100
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 1997
Barley in Czechia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 3.2 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 156
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Romania | 2,203,260 | 1.6% |
| 18 | India | 1,699,235 | 1.2% |
| 19 | Czechia | 1,671,530 | 1.2% |
| 20 | Syria | 1,572,020 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Hungary | 1,554,570 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,671,530 | −5.3% | 317,120 | 5.27 |
| 2023 | 1,764,210 | −6.0% | 321,130 | 5.49 |
| 2022 | 1,877,360 | +7.3% | 334,500 | 5.61 |
| 2021 | 1,749,130 | −3.7% | 326,740 | 5.35 |
| 2020 | 1,816,180 | +5.7% | 331,910 | 5.47 |
| 2019 | 1,718,060 | +7.0% | 319,580 | 5.38 |
| 2018 | 1,606,030 | −6.2% | 324,720 | 4.95 |
| 2017 | 1,712,279 | −7.2% | 327,707 | 5.23 |
| 2016 | 1,845,254 | −7.3% | 325,725 | 5.67 |
| 2015 | 1,991,415 | +1.2% | 365,946 | 5.44 |
| 2014 | 1,967,049 | +23% | 350,518 | 5.61 |
| 2013 | 1,593,760 | −1.4% | 348,992 | 4.57 |
| 2012 | 1,616,467 | −11% | 382,330 | 4.23 |
| 2011 | 1,813,679 | +14% | 372,780 | 4.87 |
| 2010 | 1,584,456 | −21% | 388,925 | 4.07 |
| 2009 | 2,003,032 | −11% | 454,820 | 4.40 |
| 2008 | 2,243,865 | +19% | 482,395 | 4.65 |
| 2007 | 1,893,408 | −0.2% | 498,691 | 3.80 |
| 2006 | 1,897,703 | −14% | 528,142 | 3.59 |
| 2005 | 2,195,376 | −5.8% | 521,527 | 4.21 |
| 2004 | 2,330,582 | +13% | 468,995 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 2,068,693 | +15% | 549,954 | 3.76 |
| 2002 | 1,792,557 | −8.8% | 488,070 | 3.67 |
| 2001 | 1,965,611 | +21% | 495,128 | 3.97 |
| 2000 | 1,629,372 | −24% | 494,737 | 3.29 |
| 1999 | 2,137,376 | +2.1% | 542,910 | 3.94 |
| 1998 | 2,093,101 | −16% | 577,694 | 3.62 |
| 1997 | 2,484,548 | +9.8% | 646,492 | 3.84 |
| 1996 | 2,262,377 | +5.7% | 599,847 | 3.77 |
| 1995 | 2,140,487 | −12% | 557,616 | 3.84 |
| 1994 | 2,419,297 | +0.0% | 640,367 | 3.78 |
| 1993 | 2,418,517 | — | 636,461 | 3.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 427,027 t USD 94.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 79
- Imports
- 38,738 t USD 12.1 m
- Importer rank
- 55 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of barley?
Czechia ranked 19th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Czechia changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 2.5 million t in 1997.
What is the yield of barley in Czechia?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 317,120 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Czechia export or import barley?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 427,027 t (USD 94.6 m) and imports of 38,738 t (USD 12.1 m), 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.