Barley production in France
In 2024 France produced 9.7 million t of barley, the 4th largest in the world (6.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 13.6 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 1.8 million ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9.7 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 100
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 13.6 million t
- 2019
Barley in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.8%
- 8.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 3.2 (+66%)
- kg per person
- 145
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Australia | 13,265,000 | 9.3% |
| 3 | Germany | 10,610,000 | 7.5% |
| 4 | France | 9,669,250 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Canada | 8,143,897 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Turkey | 8,100,000 | 5.7% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,669,250 | −20% | 1,808,500 | 5.35 |
| 2023 | 12,143,490 | +7.6% | 1,815,490 | 6.69 |
| 2022 | 11,285,440 | −0.3% | 1,866,520 | 6.05 |
| 2021 | 11,321,320 | +10% | 1,730,370 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 10,277,230 | −24% | 1,974,160 | 5.21 |
| 2019 | 13,565,420 | +23% | 1,944,190 | 6.98 |
| 2018 | 11,042,820 | −8.6% | 1,767,970 | 6.25 |
| 2017 | 12,086,796 | +16% | 1,904,872 | 6.35 |
| 2016 | 10,439,229 | −20% | 1,917,549 | 5.44 |
| 2015 | 13,098,234 | +12% | 1,838,689 | 7.12 |
| 2014 | 11,728,556 | +14% | 1,764,346 | 6.65 |
| 2013 | 10,315,285 | −9.0% | 1,635,299 | 6.31 |
| 2012 | 11,341,189 | +29% | 1,683,014 | 6.74 |
| 2011 | 8,775,155 | −13% | 1,544,665 | 5.68 |
| 2010 | 10,101,597 | −22% | 1,582,022 | 6.39 |
| 2009 | 12,879,004 | +5.8% | 1,883,901 | 6.84 |
| 2008 | 12,170,629 | +28% | 1,799,215 | 6.76 |
| 2007 | 9,473,584 | −8.9% | 1,698,687 | 5.58 |
| 2006 | 10,400,576 | +0.8% | 1,667,310 | 6.24 |
| 2005 | 10,313,589 | −6.5% | 1,602,434 | 6.44 |
| 2004 | 11,033,331 | +12% | 1,630,781 | 6.77 |
| 2003 | 9,848,186 | −10% | 1,758,772 | 5.60 |
| 2002 | 10,974,840 | +12% | 1,641,074 | 6.69 |
| 2001 | 9,797,468 | +0.9% | 1,704,742 | 5.75 |
| 2000 | 9,709,332 | +3.6% | 1,533,848 | 6.33 |
| 1999 | 9,376,404 | −10% | 1,500,444 | 6.25 |
| 1998 | 10,430,957 | +4.3% | 1,599,968 | 6.52 |
| 1997 | 10,004,032 | +6.4% | 1,662,199 | 6.02 |
| 1996 | 9,403,955 | +24% | 1,511,701 | 6.22 |
| 1995 | 7,590,270 | +0.3% | 1,366,041 | 5.56 |
| 1994 | 7,566,308 | −15% | 1,385,623 | 5.46 |
| 1993 | 8,909,135 | −15% | 1,604,084 | 5.55 |
| 1992 | 10,434,732 | −1.6% | 1,789,692 | 5.83 |
| 1991 | 10,603,446 | +6.1% | 1,741,926 | 6.09 |
| 1990 | 9,995,700 | +1.6% | 1,758,400 | 5.68 |
| 1989 | 9,840,353 | −0.4% | 1,834,432 | 5.36 |
| 1988 | 9,883,200 | −5.8% | 1,863,000 | 5.30 |
| 1987 | 10,489,020 | +4.2% | 1,975,000 | 5.31 |
| 1986 | 10,062,990 | −12% | 2,098,000 | 4.80 |
| 1985 | 11,442,120 | −0.6% | 2,255,500 | 5.07 |
| 1984 | 11,508,882 | +31% | 2,107,000 | 5.46 |
| 1983 | 8,772,690 | −13% | 2,143,100 | 4.09 |
| 1982 | 10,036,000 | −0.7% | 2,388,000 | 4.20 |
| 1981 | 10,102,000 | −14% | 2,559,000 | 3.95 |
| 1980 | 11,692,000 | +4.4% | 2,647,000 | 4.42 |
| 1979 | 11,196,000 | −1.1% | 2,802,500 | 4.00 |
| 1978 | 11,321,000 | +10% | 2,814,000 | 4.02 |
| 1977 | 10,261,390 | +20% | 2,911,000 | 3.53 |
| 1976 | 8,530,000 | −8.7% | 2,780,000 | 3.07 |
| 1975 | 9,343,510 | −6.9% | 2,770,000 | 3.37 |
| 1974 | 10,035,000 | −8.3% | 2,710,000 | 3.70 |
| 1973 | 10,948,470 | +4.6% | 2,798,900 | 3.91 |
| 1972 | 10,466,000 | +16% | 2,676,000 | 3.91 |
| 1971 | 8,989,000 | +10% | 2,680,000 | 3.35 |
| 1970 | 8,154,000 | −14% | 2,936,000 | 2.78 |
| 1969 | 9,452,070 | +3.4% | 2,858,500 | 3.31 |
| 1968 | 9,139,410 | −7.4% | 2,781,200 | 3.29 |
| 1967 | 9,874,340 | +33% | 2,818,300 | 3.50 |
| 1966 | 7,421,160 | +0.6% | 2,641,600 | 2.81 |
| 1965 | 7,377,700 | +8.6% | 2,429,800 | 3.04 |
| 1964 | 6,790,980 | −8.0% | 2,360,100 | 2.88 |
| 1963 | 7,384,040 | +23% | 2,538,500 | 2.91 |
| 1962 | 6,003,010 | +11% | 2,176,500 | 2.76 |
| 1961 | 5,412,790 | — | 2,259,100 | 2.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5.6 million t USD 1.39 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 79
- Imports
- 33,764 t USD 10.5 m
- Importer rank
- 57 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 France?
France produced 9.7 million t in 2024, 6.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of barley?
France ranked 4th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in France changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 13.6 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of barley in France?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.7 million t from 1.8 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does France export or import barley?
In 2024 France reported exports of 5.6 million t (USD 1.39 bn) and imports of 33,764 t (USD 10.5 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.