Rye — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Rye — Production was 28,684 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,684 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
54,805 t
in 1986
All-time low
4,921 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rye — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 28,684 t.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 54,805 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4,921 t, in 1974.

That places Australia and New Zealand 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Rye — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,887 t
1962 9,716 t -10.8%
1963 9,634 t -0.8%
1964 13,989 t +45.2%
1965 10,669 t -23.7%
1966 15,785 t +48.0%
1967 10,342 t -34.5%
1968 20,173 t +95.1%
1969 11,349 t -43.7%
1970 22,157 t +95.2%
1971 21,912 t -1.1%
1972 9,000 t -58.9%
1973 8,000 t -11.1%
1974 4,921 t -38.5%
1975 6,828 t +38.8%
1976 9,382 t +37.4%
1977 10,708 t +14.1%
1978 26,097 t +143.7%
1979 9,305 t -64.3%
1980 8,899 t -4.4%
1981 16,078 t +80.7%
1982 9,573 t -40.5%
1983 24,072 t +151.5%
1984 14,144 t -41.2%
1985 24,157 t +70.8%
1986 54,805 t +126.9%
1987 26,010 t -52.5%
1988 17,026 t -34.5%
1989 21,139 t +24.2%
1990 22,450 t +6.2%
1991 33,475 t +49.1%
1992 28,411 t -15.1%
1993 23,805 t -16.2%
1994 20,000 t -16.0%
1995 20,000 t +0.0%
1996 20,000 t +0.0%
1997 20,000 t +0.0%
1998 20,000 t +0.0%
1999 20,000 t +0.0%
2000 20,000 t +0.0%
2001 20,000 t +0.0%
2002 20,000 t +0.0%
2003 20,000 t +0.0%
2004 20,000 t +0.0%
2005 20,000 t +0.0%
2006 20,000 t +0.0%
2007 20,000 t +0.0%
2008 35,000 t +75.0%
2009 29,672 t -15.2%
2010 29,407 t -0.9%
2011 29,898 t +1.7%
2012 40,000 t +33.8%
2013 30,767 t -23.1%
2014 29,525 t -4.0%
2015 30,359 t +2.8%
2016 30,020 t -1.1%
2017 30,000 t -0.1%
2018 29,615 t -1.3%
2019 29,313 t -1.0%
2020 28,877 t -1.5%
2021 28,442 t -1.5%
2022 28,877 t +1.5%
2023 28,732 t -0.5%
2024 28,684 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,505 t 9,634 t 20,173 t 9
1970s 12,831 t 4,921 t 26,097 t 10
1980s 21,590 t 8,899 t 54,805 t 10
1990s 22,814 t 20,000 t 33,475 t 10
2000s 22,467 t 20,000 t 35,000 t 10
2010s 30,890 t 29,313 t 40,000 t 10
2020s 28,722 t 28,442 t 28,877 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 25 Lithuania 60,500 t compare
  2. 26 Finland 44,000 t compare
  3. 27 Kazakhstan 31,285 t compare
  4. 28 Australia 28,684 t compare
  5. 30 Romania 27,920 t compare
  6. 31 Slovakia 24,030 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Rye — production in Australia and New Zealand was 28,684 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 54,805 t in 1986.
What is the lowest rye — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,921 t in 1974.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for rye — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rye — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye — Production
Unit
t
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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