> In 2024 Ireland produced 1.3 million t of barley, the 22nd largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%.

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# Barley production in Ireland

In 2024 Ireland produced 1.3 million t of barley, the 22nd largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 1.8 million t in 1984. Area harvested: 181,430 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank22 of 100
10-year change−26%
Record1.8 million t1984

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

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.90%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.1world 3.2 (+119%)
kg per person244world 17.4
10-year change−26%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/syria/) | 1,572,020 | 1.1% |
| 21 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/) | 1,554,570 | 1.1% |
| 22 | **Ireland** | 1,282,050 | 0.90% |
| 23 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/sweden/) | 1,263,900 | 0.89% |
| 24 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/finland/) | 1,178,950 | 0.83% |

[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; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,282,050 | +4.7% | 181,430 | 7.07 |
| 2023 | 1,224,200 | −21% | 186,340 | 6.57 |
| 2022 | 1,549,860 | +2.9% | 190,250 | 8.15 |
| 2021 | 1,506,410 | +12% | 183,930 | 8.19 |
| 2020 | 1,347,460 | −8.9% | 193,180 | 6.98 |
| 2019 | 1,479,600 | +25% | 179,360 | 8.25 |
| 2018 | 1,181,560 | −22% | 185,210 | 6.38 |
| 2017 | 1,505,811 | +1.8% | 180,186 | 8.36 |
| 2016 | 1,479,900 | −15% | 189,200 | 7.82 |
| 2015 | 1,739,200 | +0.5% | 202,800 | 8.58 |
| 2014 | 1,731,200 | +4.1% | 215,700 | 8.03 |
| 2013 | 1,662,800 | +32% | 219,400 | 7.58 |
| 2012 | 1,260,700 | −11% | 192,800 | 6.54 |
| 2011 | 1,412,000 | +15% | 180,600 | 7.82 |
| 2010 | 1,223,100 | −0.3% | 174,800 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 1,227,300 | −5.2% | 193,600 | 6.34 |
| 2008 | 1,294,100 | +15% | 187,200 | 6.91 |
| 2007 | 1,124,500 | −1.1% | 167,500 | 6.71 |
| 2006 | 1,136,900 | +11% | 167,000 | 6.81 |
| 2005 | 1,024,400 | −23% | 164,400 | 6.23 |
| 2004 | 1,326,600 | +11% | 183,700 | 7.22 |
| 2003 | 1,197,700 | +24% | 183,100 | 6.54 |
| 2002 | 962,800 | −25% | 176,000 | 5.47 |
| 2001 | 1,277,200 | −2.5% | 182,000 | 7.02 |
| 2000 | 1,309,900 | +2.5% | 182,300 | 7.19 |
| 1999 | 1,278,000 | +19% | 192,000 | 6.66 |
| 1998 | 1,073,000 | −1.3% | 190,700 | 5.63 |
| 1997 | 1,087,000 | −11% | 189,800 | 5.73 |
| 1996 | 1,225,000 | +13% | 181,400 | 6.75 |
| 1995 | 1,084,000 | +19% | 178,600 | 6.07 |
| 1994 | 910,000 | −5.0% | 169,700 | 5.36 |
| 1993 | 958,000 | −18% | 180,800 | 5.30 |
| 1992 | 1,168,000 | +1.7% | 184,400 | 6.33 |
| 1991 | 1,148,000 | −6.1% | 193,400 | 5.94 |
| 1990 | 1,223,000 | −7.7% | 206,600 | 5.92 |
| 1989 | 1,325,000 | −10% | 236,500 | 5.60 |
| 1988 | 1,475,000 | −7.8% | 242,500 | 6.08 |
| 1987 | 1,599,000 | +12% | 255,000 | 6.27 |
| 1986 | 1,428,000 | −4.4% | 265,000 | 5.39 |
| 1985 | 1,494,000 | −16% | 298,400 | 5.01 |
| 1984 | 1,770,000 | +18% | 304,300 | 5.82 |
| 1983 | 1,503,000 | −10% | 313,400 | 4.80 |
| 1982 | 1,676,000 | +0.4% | 332,400 | 5.04 |
| 1981 | 1,670,000 | −1.8% | 356,600 | 4.68 |
| 1980 | 1,701,000 | +9.2% | 366,300 | 4.64 |
| 1979 | 1,558,000 | +12% | 323,670 | 4.81 |
| 1978 | 1,396,000 | −3.4% | 307,200 | 4.54 |
| 1977 | 1,445,000 | +57% | 289,200 | 5.00 |
| 1976 | 922,000 | −9.5% | 258,799 | 3.56 |
| 1975 | 1,019,000 | −1.8% | 245,122 | 4.16 |
| 1974 | 1,038,000 | +15% | 246,254 | 4.22 |
| 1973 | 904,600 | −7.8% | 242,814 | 3.73 |
| 1972 | 981,100 | −1.1% | 251,636 | 3.90 |
| 1971 | 992,000 | +27% | 235,200 | 4.22 |
| 1970 | 782,000 | −0.8% | 214,278 | 3.65 |
| 1969 | 788,000 | +4.7% | 198,374 | 3.97 |
| 1968 | 752,400 | +11% | 183,320 | 4.10 |
| 1967 | 676,700 | +6.0% | 182,590 | 3.71 |
| 1966 | 638,200 | +3.6% | 186,760 | 3.42 |
| 1965 | 615,730 | +12% | 187,790 | 3.28 |
| 1964 | 550,699 | −6.5% | 183,644 | 3.00 |
| 1963 | 588,900 | −2.4% | 173,608 | 3.39 |
| 1962 | 603,200 | +17% | 164,219 | 3.67 |
| 1961 | 515,400 | — | 146,373 | 3.52 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports29,060 t USD 7.8 m
Exporter rank34 of 79
Imports528,573 t USD 113 m
Importer rank14 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 Ireland?

Ireland produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 0.90% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ireland ranked 22nd of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

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

It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 1984.

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

7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 181,430 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Ireland export or import barley?

In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 29,060 t (USD 7.8 m) and imports of 528,573 t (USD 113 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/)

## Other products of Ireland

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[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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