Rye — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Rye — Area harvested was 133,183 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
133,183 ha
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
1.06 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
123,839 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 133,183 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 1.06 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 123,839 ha, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 919,878 ha 768,060 ha 1.06 million ha 9
1970s 588,357 ha 516,315 ha 710,422 ha 10
1980s 422,146 ha 401,022 ha 447,929 ha 10
1990s 285,648 ha 212,838 ha 374,404 ha 10
2000s 171,242 ha 150,759 ha 194,394 ha 10
2010s 200,650 ha 155,403 ha 232,513 ha 10
2020s 146,671 ha 123,839 ha 176,745 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 3 Russian Federation 580,000 ha compare
  2. 4 Germany 535,600 ha compare
  3. 5 Belarus, Republic of 340,000 ha compare
  4. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 166,529 ha compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 166,529 ha compare
  6. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  7. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Rye — area harvested in Southern Europe was 133,183 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 123,839 ha in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for rye — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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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