Germany vs USSR: Rye production

Germany
2.58 million
in 2024
USSR
14.70 million
in 1991
Germany rank
2nd
USSR rank
1st

Rye production over time

  • Germany
  • USSR
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 14.70 million against 2.58 million in Germany, a difference of 12.12 million.

That makes USSR's figure about 5.7 times Germany's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 66 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 4.77 million 12.67 million 7.90 million USSR
1970s 4.23 million 10.32 million 6.09 million USSR
1980s 3.91 million 13.92 million 10.01 million USSR
1990s 3.66 million 18.44 million 14.79 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rye production, Germany or USSR?
USSR, at 14.70 million against 2.58 million in Germany as of 1991.
What is the difference in rye production between Germany and USSR?
12.12 million, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Germany and USSR rank globally for rye production?
Germany ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 1st of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Rye production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed