> In 2024 India produced 1.7 million t of barley, the 18th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%.

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# Barley production in India

In 2024 India produced 1.7 million t of barley, the 18th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%. The record was 3.5 million t in 1968. Area harvested: 551,317 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank18 of 100
10-year change−7.1%
Record3.5 million t1968

## Barley in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.1world 3.2 (−4.4%)
kg per person1.17world 17.4
10-year change−7.1%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/) | 2,517,344 | 1.8% |
| 17 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/) | 2,203,260 | 1.6% |
| 18 | **India** | 1,699,235 | 1.2% |
| 19 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/czechia/) | 1,671,530 | 1.2% |
| 20 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/) | 1,572,020 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,699,235 | −11% | 551,317 | 3.08 |
| 2023 | 1,912,919 | +39% | 628,325 | 3.04 |
| 2022 | 1,371,360 | −17% | 453,320 | 3.03 |
| 2021 | 1,656,340 | −3.8% | 592,470 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 1,721,830 | +5.4% | 589,570 | 2.92 |
| 2019 | 1,633,070 | −8.3% | 575,600 | 2.84 |
| 2018 | 1,780,810 | +1.9% | 660,800 | 2.69 |
| 2017 | 1,747,450 | +21% | 656,250 | 2.66 |
| 2016 | 1,440,000 | −11% | 590,000 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 1,613,000 | −12% | 707,000 | 2.28 |
| 2014 | 1,830,000 | +4.6% | 673,500 | 2.72 |
| 2013 | 1,750,000 | +8.0% | 695,000 | 2.52 |
| 2012 | 1,620,000 | −2.6% | 643,000 | 2.52 |
| 2011 | 1,662,900 | +23% | 705,400 | 2.36 |
| 2010 | 1,354,700 | −20% | 623,800 | 2.17 |
| 2009 | 1,689,100 | +41% | 705,700 | 2.39 |
| 2008 | 1,200,000 | −9.8% | 602,600 | 1.99 |
| 2007 | 1,330,000 | +9.0% | 646,200 | 2.06 |
| 2006 | 1,220,600 | +1.1% | 629,900 | 1.94 |
| 2005 | 1,207,100 | −7.0% | 616,500 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 1,297,600 | −7.8% | 657,000 | 1.98 |
| 2003 | 1,407,400 | −1.2% | 701,600 | 2.01 |
| 2002 | 1,424,500 | −0.4% | 659,500 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 1,430,600 | −1.1% | 777,500 | 1.84 |
| 2000 | 1,447,000 | −5.9% | 724,500 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 1,537,800 | −8.4% | 792,800 | 1.94 |
| 1998 | 1,679,400 | +15% | 857,800 | 1.96 |
| 1997 | 1,462,000 | −3.2% | 757,400 | 1.93 |
| 1996 | 1,510,000 | +18% | 824,000 | 1.83 |
| 1995 | 1,283,000 | −2.3% | 890,800 | 1.44 |
| 1994 | 1,312,700 | −13% | 794,100 | 1.65 |
| 1993 | 1,512,400 | −11% | 915,600 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 1,698,700 | +4.1% | 953,900 | 1.78 |
| 1991 | 1,632,400 | +9.9% | 962,200 | 1.70 |
| 1990 | 1,485,700 | −14% | 990,600 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 1,721,600 | +9.2% | 1,081,100 | 1.59 |
| 1988 | 1,576,800 | −5.5% | 1,142,700 | 1.38 |
| 1987 | 1,669,400 | −15% | 1,224,700 | 1.36 |
| 1986 | 1,962,500 | +26% | 1,368,800 | 1.43 |
| 1985 | 1,555,900 | −15% | 1,253,100 | 1.24 |
| 1984 | 1,834,000 | −1.8% | 1,386,000 | 1.32 |
| 1983 | 1,866,800 | −6.3% | 1,482,800 | 1.26 |
| 1982 | 1,992,600 | −13% | 1,727,500 | 1.15 |
| 1981 | 2,293,000 | +41% | 1,807,000 | 1.27 |
| 1980 | 1,623,700 | −24% | 1,771,200 | 0.92 |
| 1979 | 2,142,000 | −7.3% | 1,827,800 | 1.17 |
| 1978 | 2,311,200 | −1.4% | 2,001,400 | 1.15 |
| 1977 | 2,343,800 | −27% | 2,241,400 | 1.05 |
| 1976 | 3,191,900 | +1.8% | 2,801,800 | 1.14 |
| 1975 | 3,134,700 | +32% | 2,884,900 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 2,371,000 | −0.3% | 2,650,000 | 0.89 |
| 1973 | 2,379,100 | −7.7% | 2,448,900 | 0.97 |
| 1972 | 2,577,000 | −7.4% | 2,455,300 | 1.05 |
| 1971 | 2,784,400 | +2.5% | 2,554,600 | 1.09 |
| 1970 | 2,716,300 | +12% | 2,764,900 | 0.98 |
| 1969 | 2,423,800 | −31% | 2,758,200 | 0.88 |
| 1968 | 3,503,600 | +49% | 3,375,200 | 1.04 |
| 1967 | 2,348,400 | −1.4% | 2,824,800 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 2,382,000 | −5.5% | 2,640,000 | 0.90 |
| 1965 | 2,521,000 | +24% | 2,682,000 | 0.94 |
| 1964 | 2,038,000 | −16% | 2,774,000 | 0.73 |
| 1963 | 2,420,000 | −23% | 3,019,000 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 3,150,000 | +12% | 3,312,000 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 2,819,000 | — | 3,205,000 | 0.88 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,530 t USD 2.2 m
Exporter rank42 of 79
Imports121,135 t USD 38.7 m
Importer rank36 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](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of barley in India?

India produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of barley?

India ranked 18th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of barley in India changed?

It fell by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 3.5 million t in 1968.

### What is the yield of barley in India?

3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 551,317 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does India export or import barley?

In 2024 India reported exports of 4,530 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 121,135 t (USD 38.7 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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