Barley area harvested

(thousand ha)

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.

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What is barley area harvested?

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.