Key Market Indicators
Colombian barley consumption is projected to reach 68,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 65,000 metric tons in 2021. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. Since 2017, Colombian demand has increased by 0.5% on an annual basis. In 2021, Colombia ranked 17th, with Tajikistan ahead at 65,000 metric tons. Morocco, India, and Algeria took the second, third, and fourth spots respectively. Colombian barley production is expected to reach 5,450 metric tons by 2026, down from 7,590 metric tons in 2021. This equates to an average annual decrease of 5.6%. Since 1966, Colombian supply has dropped by 8% on an annual basis. In 2021, the country was in 86th place, with Albania overtaking with 7,590 metric tons. France, Germany, and Canada were close behind in second, third, and fourth place respectively.
