Rye — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Rye — Area harvested was 2.76 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.76 million ha
Change on year
down 11.5%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
26.62 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
2.76 million ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rye — area harvested in Europe stood at 2.76 million ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Europe peaked at 26.62 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million ha, in 2024.

That places Europe 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.02 million ha 16.85 million ha 26.62 million ha 9
1970s 14.28 million ha 11.82 million ha 16.68 million ha 10
1980s 14.64 million ha 12.85 million ha 16.11 million ha 10
1990s 10.73 million ha 8.29 million ha 15.10 million ha 10
2000s 6.54 million ha 4.95 million ha 8.78 million ha 10
2010s 4.04 million ha 3.32 million ha 4.98 million ha 10
2020s 3.23 million ha 2.76 million ha 3.60 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 8.58 million ha compare
  2. 2 Poland 682,180 ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 580,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  5. 5 Belarus 340,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Europe?
Rye — area harvested in Europe was 2.76 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 26.62 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million ha in 2024.
How does Europe rank for rye — area harvested?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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