> In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 3.8 million t of barley, the 12th largest in the world (2.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%.

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# Barley production in Kazakhstan

In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 3.8 million t of barley, the 12th largest in the world (2.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 8.5 million t in 1992. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.8 million t
World rank12 of 100
10-year change+59%
Record8.5 million t1992

## Barley in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.7%1.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.7world 3.2 (−48%)
kg per person186world 17.4
10-year change+59%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/) | 5,097,340 | 3.6% |
| 11 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/) | 4,000,000 | 2.8% |
| 12 | **Kazakhstan** | 3,839,684 | 2.7% |
| 13 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/) | 3,141,150 | 2.2% |
| 14 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-states/) | 3,131,660 | 2.2% |

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

### Map of world production of barley

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Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,839,684 | +47% | 2,283,246 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 2,613,882 | −20% | 2,424,652 | 1.08 |
| 2022 | 3,287,240 | +39% | 2,187,297 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 2,366,805 | −35% | 2,157,478 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 3,659,260 | −4.5% | 2,728,822 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 3,830,069 | −3.6% | 2,976,843 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | 3,971,266 | +20% | 2,516,952 | 1.58 |
| 2017 | 3,305,224 | +2.3% | 2,068,766 | 1.60 |
| 2016 | 3,231,268 | +21% | 1,894,068 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 2,675,174 | +11% | 2,037,246 | 1.31 |
| 2014 | 2,411,817 | −5.0% | 1,909,356 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 2,539,034 | +70% | 1,836,666 | 1.38 |
| 2012 | 1,490,696 | −43% | 1,634,011 | 0.91 |
| 2011 | 2,593,109 | +98% | 1,515,337 | 1.71 |
| 2010 | 1,312,810 | −48% | 1,332,800 | 0.99 |
| 2009 | 2,518,610 | +22% | 1,709,300 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | 2,058,550 | −16% | 1,966,700 | 1.05 |
| 2007 | 2,441,190 | +25% | 1,837,800 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 1,952,880 | +28% | 1,671,300 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 1,527,500 | +10% | 1,450,600 | 1.05 |
| 2004 | 1,387,930 | −36% | 1,642,300 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 2,153,930 | −2.5% | 1,886,900 | 1.14 |
| 2002 | 2,208,920 | −1.6% | 1,736,800 | 1.27 |
| 2001 | 2,243,770 | +35% | 1,711,500 | 1.31 |
| 2000 | 1,663,650 | −27% | 1,625,200 | 1.02 |
| 1999 | 2,264,900 | +107% | 1,700,700 | 1.33 |
| 1998 | 1,093,280 | −58% | 1,767,200 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 2,583,000 | −4.2% | 2,762,100 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 2,695,800 | +22% | 3,280,700 | 0.82 |
| 1995 | 2,208,100 | −60% | 3,933,700 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 5,496,900 | −23% | 5,649,700 | 0.97 |
| 1993 | 7,148,500 | −16% | 6,884,600 | 1.04 |
| 1992 | 8,510,800 | — | 5,627,400 | 1.51 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.6 million t USD 265 m
Exporter rank9 of 79
Imports211,119 t USD 26.3 m
Importer rank29 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 Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan produced 3.8 million t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kazakhstan ranked 12th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 8.5 million t in 1992.

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

1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.8 million t from 2.3 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Kazakhstan export or import barley?

In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 1.6 million t (USD 265 m) and imports of 211,119 t (USD 26.3 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

[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/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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[Agricultural production in Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kazakhstan/)

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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