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
13th
of 23 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 13th out of 23 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.

Rye — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 537,485 t —
1962 191,561 t -64.4%
1963 564,144 t +194.5%
1964 679,988 t +20.5%
1965 273,259 t -59.8%
1966 300,832 t +10.1%
1967 381,230 t +26.7%
1968 390,177 t +2.3%
1969 409,351 t +4.9%
1970 213,748 t -47.8%
1971 291,701 t +36.5%
1972 722,563 t +147.7%
1973 641,029 t -11.3%
1974 343,014 t -46.5%
1975 306,148 t -10.7%
1976 354,235 t +15.7%
1977 196,933 t -44.4%
1978 230,295 t +16.9%
1979 222,998 t -3.2%
1980 178,058 t -20.2%
1981 184,455 t +3.6%
1982 159,208 t -13.7%
1983 139,014 t -12.7%
1984 164,212 t +18.1%
1985 119,987 t -26.9%
1986 74,830 t -37.6%
1987 98,505 t +31.6%
1988 48,158 t -51.1%
1989 76,457 t +58.8%
1990 66,580 t -12.9%
1991 70,928 t +6.5%
1992 61,349 t -13.5%
1993 43,358 t -29.3%
1994 69,703 t +60.8%
1995 59,054 t -15.3%
1996 50,585 t -14.3%
1997 48,312 t -4.5%
1998 72,935 t +51.0%
1999 78,648 t +7.8%
2000 125,870 t +60.0%
2001 142,174 t +13.0%
2002 92,182 t -35.2%
2003 83,635 t -9.3%
2004 41,641 t -50.2%
2005 100,521 t +141.4%
2006 38,021 t -62.2%
2007 27,704 t -27.1%
2008 88,922 t +221.0%
2009 46,592 t -47.6%
2010 33,391 t -28.3%
2011 54,731 t +63.9%
2012 52,592 t -3.9%
2013 49,897 t -5.1%
2014 60,702 t +21.7%
2015 107,508 t +77.1%
2016 72,159 t -32.9%
2017 91,132 t +26.3%
2018 99,389 t +9.1%
2019 101,798 t +2.4%
2020 235,314 t +131.2%
2021 151,409 t -35.7%
2022 241,592 t +59.6%
2023 191,402 t -20.8%
2024 227,848 t +19.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rye — Production in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +221.0% 27,704 t 88,922 t

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. 10 Czechoslovakia 318,691 t compare
  2. 11 Iraq 315,111 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 223,510 t compare
  4. 13 Ukraine 218,390 t compare
  5. 14 Argentina 217,699 t compare
  6. 15 Sweden 155,500 t compare
  7. 16 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 13th out of 23 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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