> In 2024 Spain produced 7.4 million t of barley, the 7th largest in the world (5.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.6%.

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# Barley production in Spain

In 2024 Spain produced 7.4 million t of barley, the 7th largest in the world (5.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.6%. The record was 12.1 million t in 1988. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 3.3 t/ha.

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Production, 20247.4 million t
World rank7 of 100
10-year change+6.6%
Record12.1 million t1988

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

## Spain compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%4.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.3world 3.2 (+1.9%)
kg per person155world 17.4
10-year change+6.6%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/) | 8,143,897 | 5.7% |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/) | 8,100,000 | 5.7% |
| 7 | **Spain** | 7,440,970 | 5.2% |
| 8 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/) | 7,091,000 | 5.0% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/) | 5,313,880 | 3.7% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,440,970 | +98% | 2,264,270 | 3.29 |
| 2023 | 3,757,570 | −47% | 2,342,260 | 1.60 |
| 2022 | 7,029,720 | −24% | 2,398,000 | 2.93 |
| 2021 | 9,275,920 | −19% | 2,514,560 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 11,465,350 | +48% | 2,749,040 | 4.17 |
| 2019 | 7,744,150 | −19% | 2,693,510 | 2.88 |
| 2018 | 9,554,160 | +65% | 2,569,460 | 3.72 |
| 2017 | 5,785,944 | −37% | 2,597,527 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 9,176,159 | +37% | 2,563,195 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 6,705,106 | −4.0% | 2,598,896 | 2.58 |
| 2014 | 6,983,109 | −30% | 2,792,110 | 2.50 |
| 2013 | 10,005,000 | +68% | 2,784,300 | 3.59 |
| 2012 | 5,956,300 | −28% | 2,691,100 | 2.21 |
| 2011 | 8,287,073 | +1.6% | 2,700,679 | 3.07 |
| 2010 | 8,154,392 | +12% | 2,885,612 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 7,295,934 | −35% | 3,024,726 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 11,261,100 | −5.7% | 3,462,400 | 3.25 |
| 2007 | 11,945,319 | +47% | 3,228,357 | 3.70 |
| 2006 | 8,136,389 | +76% | 3,197,365 | 2.54 |
| 2005 | 4,626,059 | −57% | 3,156,123 | 1.47 |
| 2004 | 10,639,817 | +22% | 3,178,755 | 3.35 |
| 2003 | 8,698,400 | +4.0% | 3,170,400 | 2.74 |
| 2002 | 8,362,328 | +34% | 3,101,524 | 2.70 |
| 2001 | 6,249,139 | −44% | 2,992,088 | 2.09 |
| 2000 | 11,063,008 | +49% | 3,278,025 | 3.37 |
| 1999 | 7,434,300 | −32% | 3,106,600 | 2.39 |
| 1998 | 10,895,300 | +27% | 3,535,200 | 3.08 |
| 1997 | 8,549,540 | −20% | 3,682,160 | 2.32 |
| 1996 | 10,697,000 | +112% | 3,572,200 | 2.99 |
| 1995 | 5,046,600 | −32% | 3,555,900 | 1.42 |
| 1994 | 7,415,500 | −24% | 3,539,500 | 2.10 |
| 1993 | 9,700,797 | +59% | 3,540,925 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 6,105,000 | −34% | 4,112,165 | 1.48 |
| 1991 | 9,262,486 | −1.3% | 4,412,800 | 2.10 |
| 1990 | 9,382,100 | −0.1% | 4,357,800 | 2.15 |
| 1989 | 9,393,900 | −22% | 4,311,700 | 2.18 |
| 1988 | 12,070,000 | +23% | 4,257,300 | 2.84 |
| 1987 | 9,836,230 | +32% | 4,400,605 | 2.24 |
| 1986 | 7,431,014 | −31% | 4,340,320 | 1.71 |
| 1985 | 10,698,287 | −0.8% | 4,245,580 | 2.52 |
| 1984 | 10,789,100 | +62% | 4,022,908 | 2.68 |
| 1983 | 6,662,000 | +26% | 3,734,900 | 1.78 |
| 1982 | 5,269,800 | +11% | 3,615,200 | 1.46 |
| 1981 | 4,757,600 | −45% | 3,507,900 | 1.36 |
| 1980 | 8,705,000 | +39% | 3,575,100 | 2.43 |
| 1979 | 6,251,700 | −23% | 3,477,400 | 1.80 |
| 1978 | 8,068,307 | +19% | 3,518,927 | 2.29 |
| 1977 | 6,766,000 | +24% | 3,348,000 | 2.02 |
| 1976 | 5,472,900 | −19% | 3,240,000 | 1.69 |
| 1975 | 6,728,000 | +25% | 3,262,000 | 2.06 |
| 1974 | 5,404,000 | +23% | 3,026,600 | 1.79 |
| 1973 | 4,402,200 | +1.0% | 2,773,400 | 1.59 |
| 1972 | 4,358,300 | −8.9% | 2,519,500 | 1.73 |
| 1971 | 4,784,700 | +54% | 2,371,300 | 2.02 |
| 1970 | 3,103,200 | −20% | 2,224,100 | 1.40 |
| 1969 | 3,877,300 | +13% | 2,109,979 | 1.84 |
| 1968 | 3,440,975 | +34% | 1,922,972 | 1.79 |
| 1967 | 2,575,765 | +28% | 1,499,817 | 1.72 |
| 1966 | 2,006,300 | +6.1% | 1,337,800 | 1.50 |
| 1965 | 1,891,447 | −1.8% | 1,374,410 | 1.38 |
| 1964 | 1,926,900 | −6.9% | 1,381,000 | 1.40 |
| 1963 | 2,070,700 | −4.2% | 1,447,100 | 1.43 |
| 1962 | 2,161,952 | +24% | 1,449,395 | 1.49 |
| 1961 | 1,743,700 | — | 1,450,000 | 1.20 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports53,087 t USD 17.1 m
Exporter rank31 of 79
Imports1.6 million t USD 371 m
Importer rank5 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 Spain?

Spain produced 7.4 million t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Spain ranked 7th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 6.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 12.1 million t in 1988.

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

3.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.4 million t from 2.3 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Spain export or import barley?

In 2024 Spain reported exports of 53,087 t (USD 17.1 m) and imports of 1.6 million t (USD 371 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/)[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/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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[Agricultural production in Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/country/spain/)

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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