Rye — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Rye — Area harvested was 219,385 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
219,385 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
9th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.82 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
209,147 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 219,385 ha for rye — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.82 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 209,147 ha, in 2015.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rye — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.32 million ha —
1962 1.82 million ha +38.1%
1963 1.52 million ha -16.6%
1964 1.32 million ha -13.4%
1965 1.31 million ha -0.1%
1966 1.41 million ha +7.5%
1967 1.31 million ha -7.3%
1968 1.11 million ha -15.4%
1969 1.31 million ha +18.0%
1970 1.31 million ha -0.1%
1971 1.27 million ha -2.4%
1972 1.28 million ha +0.8%
1973 1.20 million ha -6.3%
1974 1.21 million ha +0.1%
1975 1.11 million ha -8.2%
1976 1.10 million ha -0.2%
1977 1.10 million ha -0.1%
1978 1.20 million ha +9.1%
1979 1.00 million ha -16.7%
1980 901,952 ha -10.1%
1981 900,001 ha -0.2%
1982 802,586 ha -10.8%
1983 802,246 ha -0.0%
1984 752,012 ha -6.3%
1985 701,482 ha -6.7%
1986 700,060 ha -0.2%
1987 830,849 ha +18.7%
1988 938,027 ha +12.9%
1989 891,261 ha -5.0%
1990 889,697 ha -0.2%
1991 1.05 million ha +18.2%
1992 1.08 million ha +2.7%
1993 866,020 ha -19.8%
1994 766,652 ha -11.5%
1995 822,013 ha +7.2%
1996 650,009 ha -20.9%
1997 775,411 ha +19.3%
1998 653,002 ha -15.8%
1999 542,510 ha -16.9%
2000 686,033 ha +26.5%
2001 558,008 ha -18.7%
2002 425,007 ha -23.8%
2003 362,850 ha -14.6%
2004 329,786 ha -9.1%
2005 328,664 ha -0.3%
2006 324,566 ha -1.2%
2007 337,469 ha +4.0%
2008 264,485 ha -21.6%
2009 234,410 ha -11.4%
2010 228,047 ha -2.7%
2011 250,003 ha +9.6%
2012 245,003 ha -2.0%
2013 235,003 ha -4.1%
2014 225,624 ha -4.0%
2015 209,147 ha -7.3%
2016 223,258 ha +6.7%
2017 219,948 ha -1.5%
2018 219,321 ha -0.3%
2019 220,763 ha +0.7%
2020 212,910 ha -3.6%
2021 214,175 ha +0.6%
2022 221,183 ha +3.3%
2023 220,122 ha -0.5%
2024 219,385 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.38 million ha 1.11 million ha 1.82 million ha 9
1970s 1.18 million ha 1.00 million ha 1.31 million ha 10
1980s 822,048 ha 700,060 ha 938,027 ha 10
1990s 809,643 ha 542,510 ha 1.08 million ha 10
2000s 385,128 ha 234,410 ha 686,033 ha 10
2010s 227,612 ha 209,147 ha 250,003 ha 10
2020s 217,555 ha 212,910 ha 221,183 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 355 ha compare
  2. 6 China 166,529 ha compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 166,529 ha compare
  4. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  5. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare
  6. 10 Denmark 112,000 ha compare
  7. 11 Spain 97,260 ha compare
  8. 12 Czechoslovakia 89,142 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Rye — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 219,385 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 209,147 ha in 2015.
How does Eastern Asia rank for rye — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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