Rye yields in Ireland
Ireland: Rye yields was 3.33 tonnes per hectare in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
3.33 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
4 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
All-time low
1.26 tonnes per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Rye yields in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.33 tonnes per hectare for rye yields in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye yields in Ireland peaked at 4 tonnes per hectare in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.26 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Rye yields in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 2.22 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.11 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.22 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.33 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.33 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.13 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye yields in Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +66.7% | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.09 tonnes per hectare |
| 1983 | -33.3% | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | 2.33 tonnes per hectare |
| 1973 | -27.9% | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | 1.98 tonnes per hectare |
| 1986 | -25.0% | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye yields in Ireland?
- Rye yields in Ireland was 3.33 tonnes per hectare in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye yields recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- What is the lowest rye yields recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for rye yields?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is rye yields rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rye yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.