Rye — Area harvested in South America

South America: Rye — Area harvested was 122,833 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
122,833 ha
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
806,128 ha
in 1964
All-time low
20,388 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rye — area harvested in South America is 122,833 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in South America peaked at 806,128 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 20,388 ha, in 2007.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 575,088 ha 324,332 ha 806,128 ha 9
1970s 424,893 ha 246,941 ha 784,085 ha 10
1980s 140,640 ha 61,557 ha 234,770 ha 10
1990s 66,764 ha 53,104 ha 80,034 ha 10
2000s 57,675 ha 20,388 ha 100,026 ha 10
2010s 40,431 ha 27,654 ha 56,488 ha 10
2020s 113,655 ha 92,938 ha 123,532 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  2. 5 Belarus, Republic of 340,000 ha compare
  3. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 166,529 ha compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 166,529 ha compare
  5. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  6. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare
  7. 10 Denmark 112,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in South America?
Rye — area harvested in South America was 122,833 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 806,128 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 20,388 ha in 2007.
How does South America rank for rye — area harvested?
South America ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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