Rye — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rye — Area harvested was 36,840 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,840 ha
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
49,144 ha
in 2022
All-time low
3,642 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 36,840 ha.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 272.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 49,144 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,642 ha, in 1969.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 66 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,689 ha
1962 6,880 ha -10.5%
1963 8,498 ha +23.5%
1964 8,498 ha +0.0%
1965 7,284 ha -14.3%
1966 4,047 ha -44.4%
1967 4,451 ha +10.0%
1968 4,451 ha +0.0%
1969 3,642 ha -18.2%
1970 4,451 ha +22.2%
1971 6,475 ha +45.5%
1972 6,475 ha +0.0%
1973 5,000 ha -22.8%
1974 4,000 ha -20.0%
1975 6,000 ha +50.0%
1976 8,000 ha +33.3%
1977 10,075 ha +25.9%
1978 8,652 ha -14.1%
1979 6,690 ha -22.7%
1980 6,242 ha -6.7%
1981 6,000 ha -3.9%
1982 6,000 ha +0.0%
1983 7,000 ha +16.7%
1984 6,000 ha -14.3%
1985 8,000 ha +33.3%
1986 7,000 ha -12.5%
1987 6,700 ha -4.3%
1988 7,000 ha +4.5%
1989 7,000 ha +0.0%
1990 8,200 ha +17.1%
1991 8,600 ha +4.9%
1992 8,128 ha -5.5%
1993 5,843 ha -28.1%
1994 7,000 ha +19.8%
1995 8,000 ha +14.3%
1996 8,200 ha +2.5%
1997 9,300 ha +13.4%
1998 9,700 ha +4.3%
1999 7,600 ha -21.6%
2000 7,200 ha -5.3%
2001 4,800 ha -33.3%
2002 5,000 ha +4.2%
2003 4,300 ha -14.0%
2004 6,000 ha +39.5%
2005 5,900 ha -1.7%
2006 7,000 ha +18.6%
2007 6,000 ha -14.3%
2008 4,953 ha -17.4%
2009 5,000 ha +0.9%
2010 6,000 ha +20.0%
2011 7,000 ha +16.7%
2012 6,000 ha -14.3%
2013 6,000 ha +0.0%
2014 9,880 ha +64.7%
2015 21,843 ha +121.1%
2016 25,913 ha +18.6%
2017 36,397 ha +40.5%
2018 31,572 ha -13.3%
2019 31,431 ha -0.4%
2020 30,126 ha -4.2%
2021 45,428 ha +50.8%
2022 49,144 ha +8.2%
2023 43,667 ha -11.1%
2024 36,840 ha -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,160 ha 3,642 ha 8,498 ha 9
1970s 6,582 ha 4,000 ha 10,075 ha 10
1980s 6,694 ha 6,000 ha 8,000 ha 10
1990s 8,057 ha 5,843 ha 9,700 ha 10
2000s 5,615 ha 4,300 ha 7,200 ha 10
2010s 18,204 ha 6,000 ha 36,397 ha 10
2020s 41,041 ha 30,126 ha 49,144 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Egypt 47,869 ha compare
  2. 16 Australia 41,335 ha compare
  3. 16 Australia and New Zealand 41,335 ha compare
  4. 19 Yugoslav SFR 34,797 ha compare
  5. 20 Latvia 34,600 ha compare
  6. 21 Austria 32,150 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Rye — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36,840 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 49,144 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,642 ha in 1969.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for rye — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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