Rye — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Rye — Area harvested was 402,567 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
402,567 ha
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.77 million ha
in 1964
All-time low
220,830 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Americas recorded 402,567 ha for rye — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Americas peaked at 1.77 million ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 220,830 ha, in 2011.

That places Americas 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rye — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.58 million ha —
1962 1.38 million ha -12.6%
1963 1.62 million ha +16.7%
1964 1.77 million ha +9.8%
1965 1.28 million ha -27.6%
1966 1.26 million ha -1.5%
1967 1.31 million ha +3.3%
1968 1.32 million ha +0.8%
1969 1.43 million ha +8.7%
1970 1.31 million ha -8.3%
1971 1.57 million ha +19.5%
1972 1.47 million ha -6.5%
1973 1.33 million ha -9.2%
1974 1.07 million ha -19.6%
1975 960,799 ha -10.2%
1976 908,260 ha -5.5%
1977 788,425 ha -13.2%
1978 975,941 ha +23.8%
1979 923,221 ha -5.4%
1980 811,110 ha -12.1%
1981 917,629 ha +13.1%
1982 915,850 ha -0.2%
1983 958,366 ha +4.6%
1984 929,403 ha -3.0%
1985 750,277 ha -19.3%
1986 659,640 ha -12.1%
1987 689,609 ha +4.5%
1988 559,687 ha -18.8%
1989 740,649 ha +32.3%
1990 569,418 ha -23.1%
1991 418,065 ha -26.6%
1992 365,143 ha -12.7%
1993 371,810 ha +1.8%
1994 433,094 ha +16.5%
1995 378,789 ha -12.5%
1996 359,650 ha -5.1%
1997 342,984 ha -4.6%
1998 451,391 ha +31.6%
1999 392,638 ha -13.0%
2000 334,316 ha -14.9%
2001 322,337 ha -3.6%
2002 252,712 ha -21.6%
2003 336,261 ha +33.1%
2004 320,866 ha -4.6%
2005 317,241 ha -1.1%
2006 307,796 ha -3.0%
2007 237,685 ha -22.8%
2008 284,434 ha +19.7%
2009 256,756 ha -9.7%
2010 237,123 ha -7.6%
2011 220,830 ha -6.9%
2012 250,207 ha +13.3%
2013 227,072 ha -9.2%
2014 229,109 ha +0.9%
2015 296,703 ha +29.5%
2016 345,287 ha +16.4%
2017 270,060 ha -21.8%
2018 241,052 ha -10.7%
2019 284,464 ha +18.0%
2020 401,905 ha +41.3%
2021 327,456 ha -18.5%
2022 415,057 ha +26.8%
2023 359,743 ha -13.3%
2024 402,567 ha +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.44 million ha 1.26 million ha 1.77 million ha 9
1970s 1.13 million ha 788,425 ha 1.57 million ha 10
1980s 793,222 ha 559,687 ha 958,366 ha 10
1990s 408,298 ha 342,984 ha 569,418 ha 10
2000s 297,040 ha 237,685 ha 336,261 ha 10
2010s 260,191 ha 220,830 ha 345,287 ha 10
2020s 381,346 ha 327,456 ha 415,057 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 52,855 ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 580,000 ha compare
  3. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  4. 4 Republic of Moldova 562 ha compare
  5. 5 Belarus 340,000 ha compare
  6. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 491 ha compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 355 ha compare
  8. 6 China 166,529 ha compare
  9. 6 China, mainland 166,529 ha compare
  10. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  11. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Americas?
Rye — area harvested in Americas was 402,567 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million ha in 1964.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 220,830 ha in 2011.
How does Americas rank for rye — area harvested?
Americas ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rye — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 4,865 data points, 1961–2024
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