Barley production in Slovakia
In 2024 Slovakia produced 595,040 t of barley, the 38th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 915,903 t in 2004. Area harvested: 126,490 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 595,040 t
- World rank
- 38 of 100
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 915,903 t
- 2004
Barley in Slovakia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.7
- world 3.2 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 108
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Norway | 645,000 | 0.45% |
| 37 | Kyrgyzstan | 611,050 | 0.43% |
| 38 | Slovakia | 595,040 | 0.42% |
| 39 | Serbia | 518,761 | 0.37% |
| 40 | Brazil | 427,956 | 0.30% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 595,040 | −1.3% | 126,490 | 4.70 |
| 2023 | 603,020 | +8.4% | 114,190 | 5.28 |
| 2022 | 556,480 | −6.1% | 109,130 | 5.10 |
| 2021 | 592,740 | −13% | 117,210 | 5.06 |
| 2020 | 679,400 | +13% | 130,860 | 5.19 |
| 2019 | 599,560 | +23% | 126,370 | 4.74 |
| 2018 | 486,900 | −11% | 124,160 | 3.92 |
| 2017 | 545,285 | −6.7% | 120,329 | 4.53 |
| 2016 | 584,602 | −13% | 114,970 | 5.08 |
| 2015 | 668,644 | −1.1% | 139,994 | 4.78 |
| 2014 | 675,852 | +52% | 138,826 | 4.87 |
| 2013 | 446,049 | −5.2% | 121,304 | 3.68 |
| 2012 | 470,482 | −10% | 147,994 | 3.18 |
| 2011 | 525,001 | +45% | 135,728 | 3.87 |
| 2010 | 361,390 | −46% | 133,008 | 2.72 |
| 2009 | 675,475 | −24% | 195,826 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 891,317 | +35% | 213,050 | 4.18 |
| 2007 | 659,621 | +2.8% | 209,928 | 3.14 |
| 2006 | 641,768 | −13% | 184,519 | 3.48 |
| 2005 | 739,311 | −19% | 204,246 | 3.62 |
| 2004 | 915,903 | +14% | 221,987 | 4.13 |
| 2003 | 804,200 | +16% | 269,271 | 2.99 |
| 2002 | 695,017 | +13% | 194,691 | 3.57 |
| 2001 | 613,295 | +55% | 186,424 | 3.29 |
| 2000 | 396,748 | −45% | 199,365 | 1.99 |
| 1999 | 723,663 | −17% | 245,867 | 2.94 |
| 1998 | 874,953 | +0.7% | 249,008 | 3.51 |
| 1997 | 868,538 | +21% | 242,640 | 3.58 |
| 1996 | 718,063 | −9.6% | 225,702 | 3.18 |
| 1995 | 794,182 | −9.1% | 233,573 | 3.40 |
| 1994 | 873,860 | +6.2% | 238,000 | 3.67 |
| 1993 | 822,749 | — | 247,391 | 3.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 146,715 t USD 34.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 79
- Imports
- 77,949 t USD 21.1 m
- Importer rank
- 44 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia produced 595,040 t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world for production of barley?
Slovakia ranked 38th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Slovakia changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 915,903 t in 2004.
What is the yield of barley in Slovakia?
4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (595,040 t from 126,490 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Slovakia export or import barley?
In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 146,715 t (USD 34.9 m) and imports of 77,949 t (USD 21.1 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.