> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20248.1 million t
World rank6 of 100
10-year change+29%
Record9.6 million t2006

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.7%4.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.5world 3.2 (−21%)
kg per person92.6world 17.4
10-year change+29%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/) | 9,669,250 | 6.8% |
| 5 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/) | 8,143,897 | 5.7% |
| 6 | **Turkey** | 8,100,000 | 5.7% |
| 7 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/) | 7,440,970 | 5.2% |
| 8 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/) | 7,091,000 | 5.0% |

[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; 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

Exports332,975 t USD 89.3 m
Exporter rank15 of 79
Imports159,678 t USD 33.5 m
Importer rank31 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 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

[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/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[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 Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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