World’s Highest Barley Producing Countries

Barley is the most important cereal grain in the world and is used in soups, bread, beverages, and various food products. Over 100 countries grow barley, with an estimated global production of 134 metric tons in 2011.

Russia is the largest producer of Barely, with a total output of 16 million metric tons (2011 statistics). Ukraine is the world’s second-largest exporter of Barely. Barley is mostly grown in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The top 20 nations by the quantity of barley produced are given below (tons).

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RankCountryProduction Quantity (in Tonnes)Production Value
1Russian Federation16,938,000$464,505,000
2Ukraine9,097,700$367,107,000
3France8,775,000$644,168,000
4Germany8,733,800$100,763,000
5Spain8,287,073$49,862,000
6Australia7,994,720$572,627,000
7Canada7,755,700$264,118,000
8Turkey7,600,000$159,276,000
9United Kingdom5,494,000$227,731,000
10Argentina4,076,940$374,858,000
11United States of America3,391,710$258,517,000
12Poland3,325,900$70,663,000
13Denmark3,264,100$112,925,000
14Kazakhstan2,593,100$65,808,000
15Morocco2,317,611$216,090,000
16Belarus1,978,794$31,743,000
17Czech Republic1,813,679$125,963,000
18Ethiopia1,703,347$194,207,000
19India1,662,900$168,903,000
20China, mainland1,636,900$186,475,000

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization

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