Barley production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 8.1 million t of barley, the 6th largest in the world (5.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 9.6 million t in 2006. Area harvested: 3.2 million ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8.1 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 100
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 9.6 million t
- 2006
Barley in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.7%
- 4.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 3.2 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 92.6
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | France | 9,669,250 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Canada | 8,143,897 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Turkey | 8,100,000 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Spain | 7,440,970 | 5.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 7,091,000 | 5.0% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,100,000 | −12% | 3,193,649 | 2.54 |
| 2023 | 9,200,000 | +8.2% | 3,278,176 | 2.81 |
| 2022 | 8,500,000 | +48% | 3,188,524 | 2.67 |
| 2021 | 5,750,000 | −31% | 3,082,990 | 1.87 |
| 2020 | 8,300,000 | +9.2% | 3,092,442 | 2.68 |
| 2019 | 7,600,000 | +8.6% | 2,860,889 | 2.66 |
| 2018 | 7,000,000 | −1.4% | 2,601,207 | 2.69 |
| 2017 | 7,100,000 | +6.0% | 2,418,312 | 2.94 |
| 2016 | 6,700,000 | −16% | 2,700,023 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 8,000,000 | +27% | 2,774,726 | 2.88 |
| 2014 | 6,300,000 | −20% | 2,718,950 | 2.32 |
| 2013 | 7,900,000 | +11% | 2,717,560 | 2.91 |
| 2012 | 7,100,000 | −6.6% | 2,748,605 | 2.58 |
| 2011 | 7,600,000 | +4.8% | 2,855,890 | 2.66 |
| 2010 | 7,250,000 | −0.7% | 3,006,602 | 2.41 |
| 2009 | 7,300,000 | +23% | 2,977,333 | 2.45 |
| 2008 | 5,923,000 | −19% | 2,732,188 | 2.17 |
| 2007 | 7,306,800 | −23% | 3,314,920 | 2.20 |
| 2006 | 9,551,000 | +0.5% | 3,641,580 | 2.62 |
| 2005 | 9,500,000 | +5.6% | 3,630,420 | 2.62 |
| 2004 | 9,000,000 | +11% | 3,586,710 | 2.51 |
| 2003 | 8,100,000 | −2.4% | 3,384,682 | 2.39 |
| 2002 | 8,300,000 | +11% | 3,597,897 | 2.31 |
| 2001 | 7,500,000 | −6.3% | 3,513,640 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 8,000,000 | +3.9% | 3,518,718 | 2.27 |
| 1999 | 7,700,000 | −14% | 3,589,942 | 2.14 |
| 1998 | 9,000,000 | +9.8% | 3,678,867 | 2.45 |
| 1997 | 8,200,000 | +2.5% | 3,661,795 | 2.24 |
| 1996 | 8,000,000 | +6.7% | 3,631,150 | 2.20 |
| 1995 | 7,500,000 | +7.1% | 3,499,285 | 2.14 |
| 1994 | 7,000,000 | −6.7% | 3,482,745 | 2.01 |
| 1993 | 7,500,000 | +8.7% | 3,463,989 | 2.17 |
| 1992 | 6,900,000 | −12% | 3,383,660 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 7,800,000 | +6.8% | 3,441,052 | 2.27 |
| 1990 | 7,300,000 | +62% | 3,321,437 | 2.20 |
| 1989 | 4,500,000 | −40% | 3,332,000 | 1.35 |
| 1988 | 7,500,000 | +8.7% | 3,425,789 | 2.19 |
| 1987 | 6,900,000 | −1.4% | 3,298,112 | 2.09 |
| 1986 | 7,000,000 | +7.7% | 3,329,060 | 2.10 |
| 1985 | 6,500,000 | 0.0% | 3,335,513 | 1.95 |
| 1984 | 6,500,000 | +20% | 3,240,681 | 2.01 |
| 1983 | 5,425,000 | −15% | 2,900,000 | 1.87 |
| 1982 | 6,400,000 | +8.5% | 3,137,000 | 2.04 |
| 1981 | 5,900,000 | +11% | 2,965,000 | 1.99 |
| 1980 | 5,300,000 | +1.1% | 2,782,000 | 1.91 |
| 1979 | 5,240,000 | +10% | 2,790,000 | 1.88 |
| 1978 | 4,750,000 | 0.0% | 2,521,000 | 1.88 |
| 1977 | 4,750,000 | −3.1% | 2,620,000 | 1.81 |
| 1976 | 4,900,000 | +8.9% | 2,633,000 | 1.86 |
| 1975 | 4,500,000 | +35% | 2,600,000 | 1.73 |
| 1974 | 3,330,000 | +15% | 2,580,000 | 1.29 |
| 1973 | 2,900,000 | −22% | 2,405,000 | 1.21 |
| 1972 | 3,725,000 | −11% | 2,503,000 | 1.49 |
| 1971 | 4,170,000 | +28% | 2,571,000 | 1.62 |
| 1970 | 3,250,000 | −13% | 2,575,000 | 1.26 |
| 1969 | 3,740,000 | +5.1% | 2,645,000 | 1.41 |
| 1968 | 3,560,000 | −6.3% | 2,730,000 | 1.30 |
| 1967 | 3,800,000 | 0.0% | 2,725,000 | 1.39 |
| 1966 | 3,800,000 | +15% | 2,710,000 | 1.40 |
| 1965 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% | 2,770,000 | 1.19 |
| 1964 | 3,200,000 | −25% | 2,750,000 | 1.16 |
| 1963 | 4,288,000 | +23% | 2,850,000 | 1.50 |
| 1962 | 3,500,000 | +19% | 2,800,000 | 1.25 |
| 1961 | 2,948,000 | — | 2,786,000 | 1.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 332,975 t USD 89.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 79
- Imports
- 159,678 t USD 33.5 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 8.1 million t in 2024, 5.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of barley?
Turkey ranked 6th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Turkey changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 9.6 million t in 2006.
What is the yield of barley in Turkey?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8.1 million t from 3.2 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import barley?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 332,975 t (USD 89.3 m) and imports of 159,678 t (USD 33.5 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.