FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Barley production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 3.1 million t of barley, the 14th largest in the world (2.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 13.2 million t in 1986. Area harvested: 758,790 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.1 million t
- World rank
- 14 of 100
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 13.2 million t
- 1986
Barley in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,131,660 | −22% | 758,790 | 4.13 |
| 2023 | 4,028,680 | +6.4% | 1,033,980 | 3.90 |
| 2022 | 3,786,660 | +44% | 981,370 | 3.86 |
| 2021 | 2,625,600 | −29% | 806,950 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 3,719,010 | −1.0% | 895,980 | 4.15 |
| 2019 | 3,755,720 | +12% | 898,820 | 4.18 |
| 2018 | 3,342,660 | +7.2% | 802,100 | 4.17 |
| 2017 | 3,119,070 | −28% | 794,000 | 3.93 |
| 2016 | 4,352,610 | −6.7% | 1,038,030 | 4.19 |
| 2015 | 4,665,770 | +18% | 1,258,180 | 3.71 |
| 2014 | 3,952,610 | −16% | 1,010,510 | 3.91 |
| 2013 | 4,719,070 | −1.0% | 1,230,260 | 3.84 |
| 2012 | 4,767,940 | +41% | 1,324,960 | 3.60 |
| 2011 | 3,370,110 | −14% | 906,910 | 3.72 |
| 2010 | 3,924,280 | −20% | 997,560 | 3.93 |
| 2009 | 4,933,700 | −5.2% | 1,260,200 | 3.92 |
| 2008 | 5,205,180 | +14% | 1,527,700 | 3.41 |
| 2007 | 4,574,610 | +17% | 1,417,220 | 3.23 |
| 2006 | 3,922,630 | −15% | 1,194,240 | 3.28 |
| 2005 | 4,613,490 | −24% | 1,322,930 | 3.49 |
| 2004 | 6,090,680 | +0.5% | 1,627,260 | 3.74 |
| 2003 | 6,058,900 | +23% | 1,912,970 | 3.17 |
| 2002 | 4,940,300 | −8.6% | 1,668,540 | 2.96 |
| 2001 | 5,406,730 | −22% | 1,729,240 | 3.13 |
| 2000 | 6,919,370 | +17% | 2,104,390 | 3.29 |
| 1999 | 5,922,010 | −23% | 1,850,650 | 3.20 |
| 1998 | 7,654,510 | −2.3% | 2,369,060 | 3.23 |
| 1997 | 7,835,420 | −8.3% | 2,508,270 | 3.12 |
| 1996 | 8,544,220 | +9.2% | 2,714,260 | 3.15 |
| 1995 | 7,824,490 | −4.1% | 2,541,050 | 3.08 |
| 1994 | 8,161,660 | −5.8% | 2,698,070 | 3.02 |
| 1993 | 8,666,320 | −13% | 2,732,870 | 3.17 |
| 1992 | 9,908,420 | −2.0% | 2,948,170 | 3.36 |
| 1991 | 10,109,510 | +10.0% | 3,404,660 | 2.97 |
| 1990 | 9,192,000 | +4.5% | 3,047,000 | 3.02 |
| 1989 | 8,800,000 | +39% | 3,364,000 | 2.62 |
| 1988 | 6,314,000 | −44% | 3,090,000 | 2.04 |
| 1987 | 11,354,300 | −14% | 4,029,500 | 2.82 |
| 1986 | 13,249,000 | +3.1% | 4,846,000 | 2.73 |
| 1985 | 12,850,000 | −1.3% | 4,691,000 | 2.74 |
| 1984 | 13,020,000 | +18% | 4,540,000 | 2.87 |
| 1983 | 11,066,000 | −1.5% | 3,937,900 | 2.81 |
| 1982 | 11,232,900 | +9.0% | 3,647,400 | 3.08 |
| 1981 | 10,309,300 | +31% | 3,657,500 | 2.82 |
| 1980 | 7,862,600 | −5.8% | 2,938,000 | 2.68 |
| 1979 | 8,343,000 | −16% | 3,046,000 | 2.74 |
| 1978 | 9,901,210 | +6.3% | 3,742,570 | 2.65 |
| 1977 | 9,313,713 | +12% | 3,936,727 | 2.37 |
| 1976 | 8,338,828 | +1.0% | 3,415,095 | 2.44 |
| 1975 | 8,255,115 | +27% | 3,487,128 | 2.37 |
| 1974 | 6,502,621 | −28% | 3,209,112 | 2.03 |
| 1973 | 9,088,373 | −1.0% | 4,167,435 | 2.18 |
| 1972 | 9,181,666 | −8.8% | 3,904,272 | 2.35 |
| 1971 | 10,068,853 | +11% | 4,090,141 | 2.46 |
| 1970 | 9,060,146 | −2.6% | 3,930,859 | 2.30 |
| 1969 | 9,298,494 | +0.2% | 3,868,013 | 2.40 |
| 1968 | 9,279,401 | +14% | 3,939,115 | 2.36 |
| 1967 | 8,138,822 | −4.7% | 3,735,924 | 2.18 |
| 1966 | 8,538,543 | −0.2% | 4,148,617 | 2.06 |
| 1965 | 8,559,056 | +1.8% | 3,709,944 | 2.31 |
| 1964 | 8,406,892 | −1.7% | 4,160,000 | 2.02 |
| 1963 | 8,554,000 | −8.2% | 4,548,000 | 1.88 |
| 1962 | 9,314,000 | +9.0% | 4,944,000 | 1.88 |
| 1961 | 8,546,000 | — | 5,183,000 | 1.65 |
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.