Cereal and oilseed rape harvest: final estimates - 2024
Final estimates of area, yield and production for winter and spring barley, wheat, oats and oilseed rape, for the 2024 harvest.
First published: 12 December 2024.
Additional tables released: 18 July 2025.
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Increases in spring barley following decreases in winter
Spring barley
In 2024, spring barley yield is 6.5 tonnes per hectare, around average for the last 5 years.
Total spring barley production is 1.66 million tonnes and above the 5-year average. Production increased 5% compared to 2023, as area and yield increased.
Winter barley
In 2024, winter barley yield is 7.6 tonnes per hectare, around average for the last 5 years.
Total winter barley production is around 0.33 million tonnes. This is just below the 5-year average and a decrease of 6% compared to 2023, driven by a decrease in area.
Figure 3: Spring barley and winter barley production from 2015 to 2024 and average production over the last 5 years