Russian Federation is the top country by barley area harvested in the world. As of 2020, barley area harvested in Russian Federation was 8,160 thousand ha that accounts for 20.24% of the world's barley area harvested. The top 5 countries (others are Australia, Turkey, Canada, and Kazakhstan) account for 54.31% of it. The world's total barley area harvested was estimated at 40,321 thousand ha in 2020.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Hordeum spp.: two-row barley (H. disticum) six-row barley (H. hexasticum) four-row barley (H. vulgare). Tolerates poorer soils and lower temperatures better than does wheat. Varieties include with husk and without (naked). Used as a livestock feed, for malt and for preparing foods. The roasted grains are a coffee substitute.