Barley production in Georgia
In 2024 Georgia produced 48,400 t of barley, the 70th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 81%. The record was 98,919 t in 2001. Area harvested: 23,800 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 48,400 t
- World rank
- 70 of 100
- 10-year change
- +81%
- Record
- 98,919 t
- 2001
Barley in Georgia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Georgia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 3.2 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 12.7
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +81%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Zimbabwe | 58,151 | 0.04% |
| 69 | North Korea | 53,060 | 0.04% |
| 70 | Georgia | 48,400 | 0.03% |
| 71 | Kenya | 48,237 | 0.03% |
| 72 | South Korea | 47,730 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Georgia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,400 | −8.5% | 23,800 | 2.03 |
| 2023 | 52,900 | −10% | 24,500 | 2.16 |
| 2022 | 58,800 | +1.2% | 24,600 | 2.39 |
| 2021 | 58,100 | +28% | 27,800 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | 45,400 | −15% | 24,400 | 1.86 |
| 2019 | 53,500 | −7.3% | 25,800 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 57,700 | +31% | 26,700 | 2.16 |
| 2017 | 43,900 | −7.0% | 22,100 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 47,200 | +15% | 23,100 | 2.04 |
| 2015 | 40,900 | +53% | 23,200 | 1.76 |
| 2014 | 26,700 | −24% | 20,000 | 1.34 |
| 2013 | 35,000 | +69% | 27,400 | 1.28 |
| 2012 | 20,700 | −32% | 13,100 | 1.58 |
| 2011 | 30,300 | +30% | 15,900 | 1.91 |
| 2010 | 23,300 | +17% | 20,600 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 19,900 | −60% | 17,400 | 1.14 |
| 2008 | 49,300 | +22% | 29,900 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 40,300 | +32% | 26,900 | 1.50 |
| 2006 | 30,600 | −53% | 26,200 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 65,399 | +6.6% | 46,960 | 1.39 |
| 2004 | 61,351 | +27% | 37,133 | 1.65 |
| 2003 | 48,318 | −16% | 36,417 | 1.33 |
| 2002 | 57,529 | −42% | 38,403 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 98,919 | +229% | 44,973 | 2.20 |
| 2000 | 30,110 | −41% | 31,006 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 50,800 | +152% | 28,317 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 20,185 | −56% | 26,353 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 45,400 | +62% | 40,400 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 28,100 | −16% | 30,200 | 0.93 |
| 1995 | 33,600 | +5.0% | 30,300 | 1.11 |
| 1994 | 32,000 | −19% | 26,700 | 1.20 |
| 1993 | 39,500 | −47% | 34,000 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 75,100 | — | 44,500 | 1.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 180 t USD 76,000
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 79
- Imports
- 6,780 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 75 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 Georgia?
Georgia produced 48,400 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Georgia rank in the world for production of barley?
Georgia ranked 70th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Georgia changed?
It rose by 81% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 98,919 t in 2001.
What is the yield of barley in Georgia?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (48,400 t from 23,800 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Georgia export or import barley?
In 2024 Georgia reported exports of 180 t (USD 76,000) and imports of 6,780 t (USD 1.3 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.