France vs United Kingdom: Rye production
France
108,350 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
138,259 tonnes
in 2024
France rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Rye production over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 138,259 tonnes against 108,350 tonnes in France, a difference of 29,909 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 66 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,209 tonnes | 16,698 tonnes | 335,511 tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 335,654 tonnes | 21,021 tonnes | 314,633 tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 306,801 tonnes | 29,500 tonnes | 277,301 tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 188,932 tonnes | 43,602 tonnes | 145,330 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 132,391 tonnes | 33,764 tonnes | 98,627 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 128,124 tonnes | 52,510 tonnes | 75,614 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 152,202 tonnes | 166,094 tonnes | 13,892 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rye production, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 138,259 tonnes against 108,350 tonnes in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rye production between France and United Kingdom?
- 29,909 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for rye production?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.