Barley production quantity

(thousand tonnes)

Russian Federation is the top country by barley production in the world. As of 2020, barley production in Russian Federation was 20,629 thousand tonnes that accounts for 19.69% of the world's barley production. The top 5 countries (others are Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Turkey) account for 57.84% of it. The world's total barley production was estimated at 104,758 thousand tonnes in 2020.

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What is barley production?

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.