Rye — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Rye — Production was 572,785 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
572,785 t
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
10th
of 23 groups
All-time high
900,000 t
in 1963
All-time low
191,000 t
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rye — production in Western Asia stood at 572,785 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — production in Western Asia peaked at 900,000 t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 191,000 t, in 1989.

Western Asia ranks 10th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rye — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rye — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 570,000 t —
1962 690,000 t +21.1%
1963 900,000 t +30.4%
1964 735,000 t -18.3%
1965 775,000 t +5.4%
1966 850,000 t +9.7%
1967 900,000 t +5.9%
1968 820,000 t -8.9%
1969 817,000 t -0.4%
1970 630,000 t -22.9%
1971 895,000 t +42.1%
1972 755,000 t -15.6%
1973 690,000 t -8.6%
1974 560,000 t -18.8%
1975 750,000 t +33.9%
1976 740,000 t -1.3%
1977 690,000 t -6.8%
1978 620,000 t -10.1%
1979 620,000 t +0.0%
1980 525,000 t -15.3%
1981 530,000 t +1.0%
1982 430,000 t -18.9%
1983 380,000 t -11.6%
1984 360,000 t -5.3%
1985 360,000 t +0.0%
1986 350,000 t -2.8%
1987 380,000 t +8.6%
1988 280,000 t -26.3%
1989 191,000 t -31.8%
1990 240,000 t +25.7%
1991 256,000 t +6.7%
1992 232,002 t -9.4%
1993 236,141 t +1.8%
1994 198,386 t -16.0%
1995 241,426 t +21.7%
1996 248,489 t +2.9%
1997 238,890 t -3.9%
1998 232,769 t -2.6%
1999 233,764 t +0.4%
2000 260,418 t +11.4%
2001 220,283 t -15.4%
2002 255,420 t +16.0%
2003 240,302 t -5.9%
2004 270,568 t +12.6%
2005 270,672 t +0.0%
2006 271,302 t +0.2%
2007 241,461 t -11.0%
2008 247,519 t +2.5%
2009 343,876 t +38.9%
2010 365,907 t +6.4%
2011 367,269 t +0.4%
2012 371,436 t +1.1%
2013 818,013 t +120.2%
2014 704,239 t -13.9%
2015 439,510 t -37.6%
2016 481,629 t +9.6%
2017 587,155 t +21.9%
2018 339,913 t -42.1%
2019 885,620 t +160.5%
2020 760,826 t -14.1%
2021 550,842 t -27.6%
2022 576,350 t +4.6%
2023 621,498 t +7.8%
2024 572,785 t -7.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rye — Production in Western Asia 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
2019 +160.5% 339,913 t 885,620 t
2013 +120.2% 371,436 t 818,013 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 784,111 t 570,000 t 900,000 t 9
1970s 695,000 t 560,000 t 895,000 t 10
1980s 378,600 t 191,000 t 530,000 t 10
1990s 235,787 t 198,386 t 256,000 t 10
2000s 262,182 t 220,283 t 343,876 t 10
2010s 536,069 t 339,913 t 885,620 t 10
2020s 616,460 t 550,842 t 760,826 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 7 China 514,091 t compare
  2. 7 China, mainland 514,091 t compare
  3. 9 Canada 420,925 t compare
  4. 10 Czechoslovakia 318,691 t compare
  5. 11 Iraq 315,111 t compare
  6. 12 Spain 223,510 t compare
  7. 13 Ukraine 218,390 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — production in Western Asia?
Rye — production in Western Asia was 572,785 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 900,000 t in 1963.
What is the lowest rye — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 191,000 t in 1989.
How does Western Asia rank for rye — production?
Western Asia ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — 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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