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
7th
of 25 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 7th out of 25 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.

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. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  2. 5 Belarus 340,000 ha compare
  3. 6 China 166,529 ha compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 166,529 ha compare
  5. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  6. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare
  7. 10 Denmark 112,000 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 7th out of 25 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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About this data

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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