Rye — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Rye — Area harvested was 406,560 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
406,560 ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.49 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
359,432 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 406,560 ha for rye — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Asia peaked at 2.49 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 359,432 ha, in 2018.

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

Rye — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.97 million ha —
1962 2.49 million ha +26.4%
1963 2.21 million ha -11.2%
1964 2.02 million ha -8.9%
1965 2.04 million ha +1.4%
1966 2.14 million ha +4.9%
1967 2.04 million ha -4.7%
1968 1.80 million ha -12.1%
1969 1.99 million ha +10.7%
1970 1.96 million ha -1.7%
1971 1.93 million ha -1.4%
1972 1.91 million ha -1.1%
1973 1.81 million ha -5.0%
1974 1.81 million ha -0.5%
1975 1.67 million ha -7.4%
1976 1.63 million ha -2.3%
1977 1.62 million ha -0.6%
1978 1.67 million ha +3.0%
1979 1.47 million ha -12.0%
1980 1.34 million ha -9.0%
1981 1.31 million ha -2.2%
1982 1.12 million ha -14.9%
1983 1.08 million ha -3.4%
1984 1.00 million ha -7.0%
1985 933,689 ha -6.8%
1986 920,850 ha -1.4%
1987 1.07 million ha +16.3%
1988 1.12 million ha +4.4%
1989 1.07 million ha -4.2%
1990 1.05 million ha -2.2%
1991 1.21 million ha +15.5%
1992 1.86 million ha +53.4%
1993 1.62 million ha -12.5%
1994 1.22 million ha -24.6%
1995 1.13 million ha -8.1%
1996 889,036 ha -21.0%
1997 995,435 ha +12.0%
1998 831,377 ha -16.5%
1999 705,245 ha -15.2%
2000 865,686 ha +22.7%
2001 742,378 ha -14.2%
2002 648,272 ha -12.7%
2003 555,249 ha -14.3%
2004 502,576 ha -9.5%
2005 490,338 ha -2.4%
2006 498,437 ha +1.7%
2007 524,231 ha +5.2%
2008 447,735 ha -14.6%
2009 433,247 ha -3.2%
2010 415,371 ha -4.1%
2011 404,554 ha -2.6%
2012 422,433 ha +4.4%
2013 509,690 ha +20.7%
2014 463,571 ha -9.0%
2015 385,791 ha -16.8%
2016 412,919 ha +7.0%
2017 408,530 ha -1.1%
2018 359,432 ha -12.0%
2019 483,237 ha +34.4%
2020 444,662 ha -8.0%
2021 435,653 ha -2.0%
2022 426,682 ha -2.1%
2023 416,286 ha -2.4%
2024 406,560 ha -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.08 million ha 1.80 million ha 2.49 million ha 9
1970s 1.75 million ha 1.47 million ha 1.96 million ha 10
1980s 1.10 million ha 920,850 ha 1.34 million ha 10
1990s 1.15 million ha 705,245 ha 1.86 million ha 10
2000s 570,815 ha 433,247 ha 865,686 ha 10
2010s 426,553 ha 359,432 ha 509,690 ha 10
2020s 425,969 ha 406,560 ha 444,662 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 8.58 million ha compare
  2. 2 Poland 682,180 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 90,329 ha compare
  4. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 52,855 ha compare
  5. 3 Russian Federation 580,000 ha compare
  6. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  7. 4 Republic of Moldova 562 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Asia?
Rye — area harvested in Asia was 406,560 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 359,432 ha in 2018.
How does Asia rank for rye — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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