Rye — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rye — Production was 138,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,259 t
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
242,207 t
in 2022
All-time low
11,177 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rye — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 138,259 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 242,207 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,177 t, in 1966.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rye — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 18,289 t
1962 17,178 t -6.1%
1963 22,353 t +30.1%
1964 25,401 t +13.6%
1965 21,337 t -16.0%
1966 11,177 t -47.6%
1967 12,193 t +9.1%
1968 11,177 t -8.3%
1969 11,177 t +0.0%
1970 13,209 t +18.2%
1971 18,289 t +38.5%
1972 19,305 t +5.6%
1973 16,000 t -17.1%
1974 14,000 t -12.5%
1975 19,000 t +35.7%
1976 20,000 t +5.3%
1977 35,404 t +77.0%
1978 30,000 t -15.3%
1979 25,000 t -16.7%
1980 24,000 t -4.0%
1981 25,000 t +4.2%
1982 25,000 t +0.0%
1983 24,000 t -4.0%
1984 28,000 t +16.7%
1985 35,000 t +25.0%
1986 32,000 t -8.6%
1987 32,000 t +0.0%
1988 34,000 t +6.2%
1989 36,000 t +5.9%
1990 40,000 t +11.1%
1991 49,000 t +22.5%
1992 37,112 t -24.3%
1993 29,907 t -19.4%
1994 43,000 t +43.8%
1995 43,000 t +0.0%
1996 51,000 t +18.6%
1997 53,000 t +3.9%
1998 47,000 t -11.3%
1999 43,000 t -8.5%
2000 44,000 t +2.3%
2001 23,000 t -47.7%
2002 29,000 t +26.1%
2003 25,200 t -13.1%
2004 32,500 t +29.0%
2005 39,500 t +21.5%
2006 42,700 t +8.1%
2007 34,200 t -19.9%
2008 31,542 t -7.8%
2009 36,000 t +14.1%
2010 38,000 t +5.6%
2011 37,000 t -2.6%
2012 33,000 t -10.8%
2013 35,000 t +6.1%
2014 55,899 t +59.7%
2015 56,534 t +1.1%
2016 48,563 t -14.1%
2017 50,890 t +4.8%
2018 95,366 t +87.4%
2019 74,850 t -21.5%
2020 72,450 t -3.2%
2021 194,009 t +167.8%
2022 242,207 t +24.8%
2023 183,543 t -24.2%
2024 138,259 t -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,698 t 11,177 t 25,401 t 9
1970s 21,021 t 13,209 t 35,404 t 10
1980s 29,500 t 24,000 t 36,000 t 10
1990s 43,602 t 29,907 t 53,000 t 10
2000s 33,764 t 23,000 t 44,000 t 10
2010s 52,510 t 33,000 t 95,366 t 10
2020s 166,094 t 72,450 t 242,207 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Ukraine 218,390 t compare
  2. 14 Argentina 217,699 t compare
  3. 15 Sweden 155,500 t compare
  4. 17 Austria 128,620 t compare
  5. 18 Latvia 116,600 t compare
  6. 19 France 108,350 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Rye — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 138,259 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 242,207 t in 2022.
What is the lowest rye — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,177 t in 1966.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for rye — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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