Rye — Production in South America

South America: Rye — Production was 227,848 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
227,848 t
Change on year
up 19.0%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
722,563 t
in 1972
All-time low
27,704 t
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 227,848 t for rye — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — production in South America peaked at 722,563 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 27,704 t, in 2007.

That places South America 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 414,225 t 191,561 t 679,988 t 9
1970s 352,266 t 196,933 t 722,563 t 10
1980s 124,288 t 48,158 t 184,455 t 10
1990s 62,145 t 43,358 t 78,648 t 10
2000s 78,726 t 27,704 t 142,174 t 10
2010s 72,330 t 33,391 t 107,508 t 10
2020s 209,513 t 151,409 t 241,592 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Iraq 315,111 t compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 257,000 t compare
  3. 13 Spain 223,510 t compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 218,390 t compare
  5. 15 Argentina 217,699 t compare
  6. 16 Sweden 155,500 t compare
  7. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 138,259 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — production in South America?
Rye — production in South America was 227,848 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 722,563 t in 1972.
What is the lowest rye — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 27,704 t in 2007.
How does South America rank for rye — production?
South America ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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