Rye — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Rye — Area harvested was 1,490 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,490 ha
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
119,419 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,365 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rye — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 1,490 ha.

That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 119,419 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,365 ha, in 2017.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 119,419 ha
1962 106,759 ha -10.6%
1963 105,432 ha -1.2%
1964 105,710 ha +0.3%
1965 97,892 ha -7.4%
1966 74,216 ha -24.2%
1967 73,393 ha -1.1%
1968 74,843 ha +2.0%
1969 61,893 ha -17.3%
1970 56,622 ha -8.5%
1971 60,040 ha +6.0%
1972 54,453 ha -9.3%
1973 31,068 ha -42.9%
1974 22,147 ha -28.7%
1975 18,189 ha -17.9%
1976 21,306 ha +17.1%
1977 21,116 ha -0.9%
1978 17,000 ha -19.5%
1979 12,300 ha -27.6%
1980 9,743 ha -20.8%
1981 7,453 ha -23.5%
1982 5,935 ha -20.4%
1983 6,639 ha +11.9%
1984 5,745 ha -13.5%
1985 4,564 ha -20.6%
1986 4,007 ha -12.2%
1987 5,878 ha +46.7%
1988 6,576 ha +11.9%
1989 6,650 ha +1.1%
1990 8,604 ha +29.4%
1991 7,008 ha -18.5%
1992 6,197 ha -11.6%
1993 7,400 ha +19.4%
1994 5,600 ha -24.3%
1995 8,200 ha +46.4%
1996 6,900 ha -15.9%
1997 5,000 ha -27.5%
1998 6,300 ha +26.0%
1999 2,624 ha -58.3%
2000 6,000 ha +128.7%
2001 3,600 ha -40.0%
2002 3,567 ha -0.9%
2003 3,535 ha -0.9%
2004 3,400 ha -3.8%
2005 2,535 ha -25.4%
2006 2,400 ha -5.3%
2007 2,000 ha -16.7%
2008 2,100 ha +5.0%
2009 2,304 ha +9.7%
2010 2,252 ha -2.3%
2011 1,629 ha -27.7%
2012 1,934 ha +18.7%
2013 1,741 ha -10.0%
2014 1,720 ha -1.2%
2015 1,628 ha -5.3%
2016 1,564 ha -3.9%
2017 1,365 ha -12.7%
2018 1,560 ha +14.3%
2019 1,490 ha -4.5%
2020 1,780 ha +19.5%
2021 2,130 ha +19.7%
2022 2,200 ha +3.3%
2023 2,300 ha +4.5%
2024 1,490 ha -35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,062 ha 61,893 ha 119,419 ha 9
1970s 31,424 ha 12,300 ha 60,040 ha 10
1980s 6,319 ha 4,007 ha 9,743 ha 10
1990s 6,383 ha 2,624 ha 8,604 ha 10
2000s 3,144 ha 2,000 ha 6,000 ha 10
2010s 1,688 ha 1,365 ha 2,252 ha 10
2020s 1,980 ha 1,490 ha 2,300 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 43 South Africa 1,782 ha compare
  2. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,606 ha compare
  3. 45 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,600 ha compare
  4. 47 Luxembourg 1,320 ha compare
  5. 48 Albania 1,170 ha compare
  6. 49 Slovenia 1,080 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Rye — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 1,490 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 119,419 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,365 ha in 2017.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for rye — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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