Barley production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 252,900 t of barley, the 48th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 481,100 t in 1994. Area harvested: 84,600 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 252,900 t
- World rank
- 48 of 100
- 10-year change
- −40%
- Record
- 481,100 t
- 1994
Barley in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 3.2 (−7.3%)
- kg per person
- 135
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −40%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Belgium | 300,910 | 0.21% |
| 47 | Tunisia | 300,000 | 0.21% |
| 48 | Latvia | 252,900 | 0.18% |
| 49 | Peru | 244,114 | 0.17% |
| 50 | Netherlands | 235,710 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252,900 | +8.6% | 84,600 | 2.99 |
| 2023 | 232,900 | −17% | 83,600 | 2.79 |
| 2022 | 281,600 | +30% | 76,800 | 3.67 |
| 2021 | 215,800 | −30% | 74,600 | 2.89 |
| 2020 | 308,800 | +1.1% | 84,400 | 3.66 |
| 2019 | 305,400 | −0.3% | 86,800 | 3.52 |
| 2018 | 306,300 | +27% | 118,300 | 2.59 |
| 2017 | 240,900 | −15% | 70,300 | 3.43 |
| 2016 | 283,200 | −26% | 94,400 | 3.00 |
| 2015 | 385,100 | −8.0% | 99,300 | 3.88 |
| 2014 | 418,800 | +80% | 118,200 | 3.54 |
| 2013 | 232,600 | −6.4% | 84,400 | 2.76 |
| 2012 | 248,600 | +5.0% | 86,300 | 2.88 |
| 2011 | 236,700 | +3.6% | 95,900 | 2.47 |
| 2010 | 228,400 | −14% | 100,400 | 2.27 |
| 2009 | 265,400 | −14% | 104,600 | 2.54 |
| 2008 | 307,100 | −12% | 131,200 | 2.34 |
| 2007 | 350,500 | +14% | 145,300 | 2.41 |
| 2006 | 307,000 | −16% | 154,200 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 365,800 | +29% | 148,700 | 2.46 |
| 2004 | 283,500 | +15% | 127,300 | 2.23 |
| 2003 | 246,600 | −6.0% | 132,600 | 1.86 |
| 2002 | 262,400 | +14% | 136,900 | 1.92 |
| 2001 | 231,100 | −11% | 130,300 | 1.77 |
| 2000 | 261,100 | +12% | 134,900 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 232,600 | −28% | 147,300 | 1.58 |
| 1998 | 321,700 | −11% | 173,400 | 1.86 |
| 1997 | 359,800 | −3.1% | 194,500 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | 371,500 | +31% | 178,400 | 2.08 |
| 1995 | 284,000 | −41% | 203,300 | 1.40 |
| 1994 | 481,100 | +5.6% | 266,500 | 1.81 |
| 1993 | 455,500 | +5.1% | 275,300 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 433,500 | — | 350,400 | 1.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 155,152 t USD 32.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 79
- Imports
- 26,842 t USD 5.9 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 252,900 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of barley?
Latvia ranked 48th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Latvia changed?
It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 481,100 t in 1994.
What is the yield of barley in Latvia?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (252,900 t from 84,600 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Latvia export or import barley?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 155,152 t (USD 32.5 m) and imports of 26,842 t (USD 5.9 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.