Rye — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Rye — Yield was 3,996 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,996 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
4,296 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,656 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 3,996 kg/ha for rye — yield in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 4,296 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,656 kg/ha, in 1962.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rye — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Rye — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 1,690 kg/ha —
1962 1,656 kg/ha -2.0%
1963 1,783 kg/ha +7.7%
1964 1,843 kg/ha +3.4%
1965 1,889 kg/ha +2.5%
1966 1,832 kg/ha -3.0%
1967 2,010 kg/ha +9.7%
1968 2,153 kg/ha +7.1%
1969 2,083 kg/ha -3.2%
1970 1,854 kg/ha -11.0%
1971 2,296 kg/ha +23.8%
1972 2,431 kg/ha +5.9%
1973 2,476 kg/ha +1.9%
1974 2,614 kg/ha +5.6%
1975 2,352 kg/ha -10.0%
1976 2,392 kg/ha +1.7%
1977 2,275 kg/ha -4.9%
1978 2,607 kg/ha +14.6%
1979 2,153 kg/ha -17.4%
1980 2,439 kg/ha +13.3%
1981 2,390 kg/ha -2.0%
1982 2,569 kg/ha +7.5%
1983 2,627 kg/ha +2.2%
1984 2,920 kg/ha +11.2%
1985 2,769 kg/ha -5.2%
1986 2,806 kg/ha +1.3%
1987 2,784 kg/ha -0.8%
1988 2,655 kg/ha -4.6%
1989 3,025 kg/ha +13.9%
1990 2,947 kg/ha -2.6%
1991 2,960 kg/ha +0.5%
1992 2,385 kg/ha -19.4%
1993 2,679 kg/ha +12.3%
1994 2,699 kg/ha +0.7%
1995 3,112 kg/ha +15.3%
1996 2,929 kg/ha -5.9%
1997 3,033 kg/ha +3.6%
1998 3,105 kg/ha +2.4%
1999 3,064 kg/ha -1.3%
2000 2,732 kg/ha -10.8%
2001 3,350 kg/ha +22.6%
2002 3,159 kg/ha -5.7%
2003 2,691 kg/ha -14.8%
2004 3,625 kg/ha +34.7%
2005 3,087 kg/ha -14.8%
2006 2,786 kg/ha -9.8%
2007 2,960 kg/ha +6.3%
2008 3,361 kg/ha +13.5%
2009 3,544 kg/ha +5.5%
2010 3,255 kg/ha -8.2%
2011 3,051 kg/ha -6.3%
2012 3,698 kg/ha +21.2%
2013 3,958 kg/ha +7.0%
2014 4,142 kg/ha +4.7%
2015 3,961 kg/ha -4.4%
2016 3,889 kg/ha -1.8%
2017 3,826 kg/ha -1.6%
2018 3,201 kg/ha -16.3%
2019 3,802 kg/ha +18.8%
2020 4,296 kg/ha +13.0%
2021 4,132 kg/ha -3.8%
2022 4,239 kg/ha +2.6%
2023 4,043 kg/ha -4.6%
2024 3,996 kg/ha -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,882 kg/ha 1,656 kg/ha 2,153 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,345 kg/ha 1,854 kg/ha 2,614 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,699 kg/ha 2,390 kg/ha 3,025 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,891 kg/ha 2,385 kg/ha 3,112 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,129 kg/ha 2,691 kg/ha 3,625 kg/ha 10
2010s 3,678 kg/ha 3,051 kg/ha 4,142 kg/ha 10
2020s 4,141 kg/ha 3,996 kg/ha 4,296 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 10,105 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Denmark 5,801 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 2,845 kg/ha compare
  4. 3 Republic of Moldova 2,605 kg/ha compare
  5. 3 Sweden 5,659 kg/ha compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,226 kg/ha compare
  7. 4 Germany 4,825 kg/ha compare
  8. 5 Chile 4,740 kg/ha compare
  9. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 908.1 kg/ha compare
  10. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 791.2 kg/ha compare
  11. 6 Luxembourg 4,697 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye — yield in European Union (27)?
Rye — yield in European Union (27) was 3,996 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rye — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 4,296 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest rye — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,656 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for rye — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is rye — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rye — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 4,727 data points, 1961–2024
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