China vs Russia: Rye production
China
514,091 tonnes
in 2024
Russia
1.20 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
7th
Russia rank
4th
Rye production over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.20 million tonnes against 514,091 tonnes in China, a difference of 685,909 tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 66 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 637,850 tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 570,975 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 517,280 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.20 million tonnes against 514,091 tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between China and Russia?
- 685,909 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for rye production?
- China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rye production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rye production is measured in tonnes.