Rye — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Rye — Area harvested was 165,135 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165,135 ha
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
11th
of 25 groups
All-time high
735,000 ha
in 1967
All-time low
117,242 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 165,135 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 735,000 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 117,242 ha, in 2018.

Western Asia ranks 11th of 25 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 698,222 ha 652,000 ha 735,000 ha 9
1970s 569,300 ha 469,000 ha 655,000 ha 10
1980s 273,744 ha 178,672 ha 438,000 ha 10
1990s 148,562 ha 133,968 ha 157,841 ha 10
2000s 136,867 ha 124,539 ha 147,192 ha 10
2010s 164,173 ha 117,242 ha 240,225 ha 10
2020s 178,209 ha 165,135 ha 206,366 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  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 Türkiye 90,329 ha compare
  6. 13 Czechoslovakia 89,142 ha compare
  7. 14 Iraq 74,397 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — area harvested in Western Asia?
Rye — area harvested in Western Asia was 165,135 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 735,000 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest rye — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 117,242 ha in 2018.
How does Western Asia rank for rye — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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