Rye — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Rye — Area harvested was 51,573 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,573 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
52,500 ha
in 2010
All-time low
1,500 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 51,573 ha for rye — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 52,500 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1969.

That places Northern Africa 17th out of 23 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,765 ha 1,500 ha 10,660 ha 9
1970s 4,200 ha 1,700 ha 9,200 ha 10
1980s 3,500 ha 1,500 ha 10,100 ha 10
1990s 12,520 ha 9,700 ha 15,114 ha 10
2000s 30,074 ha 15,662 ha 52,000 ha 10
2010s 50,118 ha 48,250 ha 52,500 ha 10
2020s 51,432 ha 51,276 ha 51,573 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 14 Ukraine 69,700 ha compare
  2. 15 Egypt 47,869 ha compare
  3. 16 Australia 41,335 ha compare
  4. 16 Australia and New Zealand 41,335 ha compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,840 ha compare
  6. 19 Yugoslav SFR 34,797 ha compare
  7. 20 Latvia 34,600 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Rye — area harvested in Northern Africa was 51,573 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52,500 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1969.
How does Northern Africa rank for rye — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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