Barley production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 200,444 t of barley, the 51st largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%. The record was 481,030 t in 1993. Area harvested: 64,295 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 200,444 t
- World rank
- 51 of 100
- 10-year change
- −9.1%
- Record
- 481,030 t
- 1993
Barley in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 3.2 (−3.3%)
- kg per person
- 66.0
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −9.1%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Peru | 244,114 | 0.17% |
| 50 | Netherlands | 235,710 | 0.17% |
| 51 | Moldova | 200,444 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Thailand | 190,988 | 0.13% |
| 53 | Chile | 189,333 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200,444 | −17% | 64,295 | 3.12 |
| 2023 | 242,927 | +83% | 60,075 | 4.04 |
| 2022 | 132,707 | −48% | 54,428 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 253,391 | +137% | 65,513 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 106,763 | −36% | 51,025 | 2.09 |
| 2019 | 168,060 | −4.1% | 52,893 | 3.18 |
| 2018 | 175,296 | −30% | 64,202 | 2.73 |
| 2017 | 248,843 | −2.7% | 80,560 | 3.09 |
| 2016 | 255,707 | +43% | 82,745 | 3.09 |
| 2015 | 178,827 | −19% | 84,332 | 2.12 |
| 2014 | 220,606 | +0.9% | 96,525 | 2.29 |
| 2013 | 218,571 | +85% | 103,516 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | 117,864 | −39% | 91,298 | 1.29 |
| 2011 | 193,983 | −6.9% | 102,920 | 1.88 |
| 2010 | 208,405 | −20% | 127,812 | 1.63 |
| 2009 | 261,430 | −26% | 152,472 | 1.71 |
| 2008 | 353,124 | +206% | 129,874 | 2.72 |
| 2007 | 115,237 | −42% | 121,409 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 200,108 | −5.6% | 108,761 | 1.84 |
| 2005 | 211,954 | −21% | 118,765 | 1.78 |
| 2004 | 268,297 | +374% | 124,999 | 2.15 |
| 2003 | 56,583 | −74% | 78,535 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 220,475 | −4.5% | 112,501 | 1.96 |
| 2001 | 230,942 | +74% | 97,947 | 2.36 |
| 2000 | 133,031 | −27% | 105,700 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 182,559 | −15% | 107,984 | 1.69 |
| 1998 | 215,882 | −25% | 107,330 | 2.01 |
| 1997 | 288,633 | +105% | 129,477 | 2.23 |
| 1996 | 140,951 | −58% | 108,593 | 1.30 |
| 1995 | 337,609 | +3.8% | 134,928 | 2.50 |
| 1994 | 325,320 | −32% | 147,000 | 2.21 |
| 1993 | 481,030 | +19% | 138,739 | 3.47 |
| 1992 | 405,195 | — | 122,877 | 3.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 142,570 t USD 25.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 79
- Imports
- 107 t USD 82,000
- Importer rank
- 102 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 200,444 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of barley?
Moldova ranked 51st of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Moldova changed?
It fell by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 481,030 t in 1993.
What is the yield of barley in Moldova?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (200,444 t from 64,295 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import barley?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 142,570 t (USD 25.5 m) and imports of 107 t (USD 82,000), 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.