Rye — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Rye — Area harvested was 162,690 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162,690 ha
Change on year
up 24.8%
Rank
11th
of 23 groups
All-time high
802,000 ha
in 1962
All-time low
96,720 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rye — area harvested in United States of America stood at 162,690 ha.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 802,000 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 96,720 ha, in 2011.

United States of America ranks 11th of 23 groups 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 624,000 ha
1962 802,000 ha +28.5%
1963 643,000 ha -19.8%
1964 686,000 ha +6.7%
1965 596,094 ha -13.1%
1966 516,372 ha -13.4%
1967 430,175 ha -16.7%
1968 403,061 ha -6.3%
1969 522,441 ha +29.6%
1970 577,478 ha +10.5%
1971 708,595 ha +22.7%
1972 424,914 ha -40.0%
1973 386,469 ha -9.0%
1974 317,269 ha -17.9%
1975 294,607 ha -7.1%
1976 290,965 ha -1.2%
1977 273,968 ha -5.8%
1978 374,740 ha +36.8%
1979 343,980 ha -8.2%
1980 263,040 ha -23.5%
1981 277,200 ha +5.4%
1982 273,970 ha -1.2%
1983 361,000 ha +31.8%
1984 397,000 ha +10.0%
1985 286,500 ha -27.8%
1986 267,500 ha -6.6%
1987 271,500 ha +1.5%
1988 240,800 ha -11.3%
1989 196,000 ha -18.6%
1990 151,800 ha -22.6%
1991 159,850 ha +5.3%
1992 158,230 ha -1.0%
1993 154,190 ha -2.6%
1994 164,710 ha +6.8%
1995 155,810 ha -5.4%
1996 139,620 ha -10.4%
1997 127,880 ha -8.4%
1998 169,160 ha +32.3%
1999 155,000 ha -8.4%
2000 119,790 ha -22.7%
2001 101,170 ha -15.5%
2002 106,430 ha +5.2%
2003 129,100 ha +21.3%
2004 121,410 ha -6.0%
2005 112,910 ha -7.0%
2006 110,890 ha -1.8%
2007 101,980 ha -8.0%
2008 115,740 ha +13.5%
2009 101,580 ha -12.2%
2010 109,270 ha +7.6%
2011 96,720 ha -11.5%
2012 101,170 ha +4.6%
2013 112,500 ha +11.2%
2014 104,410 ha -7.2%
2015 145,690 ha +39.5%
2016 166,326 ha +14.2%
2017 121,410 ha -27.0%
2018 110,480 ha -9.0%
2019 125,450 ha +13.5%
2020 133,550 ha +6.5%
2021 118,980 ha -10.9%
2022 139,620 ha +17.3%
2023 130,310 ha -6.7%
2024 162,690 ha +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 580,349 ha 403,061 ha 802,000 ha 9
1970s 399,298 ha 273,968 ha 708,595 ha 10
1980s 283,451 ha 196,000 ha 397,000 ha 10
1990s 153,625 ha 127,880 ha 169,160 ha 10
2000s 112,100 ha 101,170 ha 129,100 ha 10
2010s 119,343 ha 96,720 ha 166,326 ha 10
2020s 137,030 ha 118,980 ha 162,690 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 Argentina 118,002 ha compare
  2. 9 Canada 117,000 ha compare
  3. 10 Denmark 112,000 ha compare
  4. 11 Spain 97,260 ha compare
  5. 12 Czechoslovakia 89,142 ha compare
  6. 13 Iraq 74,397 ha compare
  7. 14 Ukraine 69,700 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in United States of America?
Rye — area harvested in United States of America was 162,690 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 802,000 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 96,720 ha in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for rye — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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