UK barley crop output value
UK barley crop output value stood at £996.59m in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Farm income and yields table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Farm income and yields table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crop output | 11,424.42 | 11,788.21 | 12,327.18 | 13,559.65 | 11,108.31 | 9,083.93 | 10,072.51 | 9,497.28 | 9,271.43 | 8,195.46 | |
| Cereals | 3,286.9 | 3,526.61 | 4,493.85 | 6,102.58 | 4,045.34 | 2,744.39 | 3,659.83 | 3,250.75 | 3,089.97 | 2,492.55 | |
| Barley | 996.59 | 1,197.28 | 1,355.74 | 1,818.24 | 1,168.11 | 1,061.77 | 1,071.91 | 1,014.93 | 909.01 | 730.42 |
Understanding UK barley crop output value
Barley crop output value measures the total financial revenue generated by harvested barley production throughout the United Kingdom, expressed in £m. The scope encompasses winter and spring varieties cultivated for malting, distilling, or livestock feed, keeping them distinct from wheat and oat aggregates. It captures the monetary output before deducting costs for seed, agrochemicals, and mechanical harvesting.
When examining these figures, analysts must consider regional demand shifts from the brewing and distilling sectors alongside global feed grain markets. Initial estimates rely on early crop condition surveys and provisional pricing, making them subject to later statistical refinement. Comparisons with other cereal series reveal differing disease pressures and planting decisions across agricultural holdings.
Frequently asked questions
- What primary end-uses drive the value of barley production?
- Barley is utilised principally for animal feed rations and malt production for the brewing and distilling industries.
- Are winter and spring barley distinguished within this row?
- The series aggregates both seasonal sowing types into a single barley total.
- Why do early estimates of barley output frequently change?
- Initial calculations depend on projected yields before complete merchant sales data and moisture adjustments are finalised.