France crop harvest: barley
France crop harvest: barley stood at 10,915.88 thousand tonnes in 2026, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley2 | 10,915.88 | 11,718.63 | 9,669.25 | 12,143.49 | 11,285.44 | 11,321.32 | 10,277.23 | 13,565.66 | 11,043 | 11,946.41 | |
| Winter barley | 8,722.17 | 8,257.95 | 6,867.94 | 9,582.14 | 8,378.07 | 8,119.81 | 6,439.54 | 9,140.08 | 8,045.97 | 8,978.3 | |
| Spring barley | 2,193.71 | 3,460.69 | 2,801.32 | 2,561.34 | 2,907.37 | 3,201.52 | 3,837.68 | 4,425.59 | 2,997.03 | 2,968.11 |
Understanding france crop harvest: barley
This measure records the aggregate harvested production weight of all barley varieties, normalized to the European Union standard humidity level. It encompasses both autumn-sown and spring-sown crops, capturing the total grain brought in for malting, animal feed, and industrial processing, while excluding other cereal groups such as wheat, oats, and maize. The data reflects the cleaned weight of the primary cereal yield after threshing.
Annual comparisons are the only method that yields reliable insights, as the crop's biological cycle follows a predictable yearly pattern that makes shorter temporal comparisons uninformative. Initial figures published shortly after gathering are provisional, subject to revision as commercial intake data from grain merchants and cooperatives are reconciled. A frequent error in analysis is treating this total as homogeneous, ignoring the distinct quality requirements that separate feed varieties from brewing grain.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series separate malting barley from feed barley?
- No, this aggregate row combines all barley varieties into a single total before any end-use grading takes place.
- Are winter and spring varieties combined in this metric?
- Yes, this category represents the sum of both sowing cycles, which are also available in separate sub-series.
- How does weather impact this crop measure?
- Unpredictable rainfall during the grain-filling period can drastically alter both the total weight and the internal protein quality.