Rye production in Argentina
Argentina: Rye production was 217,699 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
217,699 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
14th
of 66 countries
All-time high
690,000 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
17,483 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 217,699 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 317.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Argentina peaked at 690,000 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17,483 tonnes, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 14th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 510,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 163,100 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1963 | 538,000 tonnes | +229.9% |
| 1964 | 651,500 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 245,000 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1966 | 270,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 352,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 377,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 180,700 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1971 | 256,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1972 | 690,000 tonnes | +169.5% |
| 1973 | 613,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 306,000 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1975 | 273,200 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 330,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 170,000 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1978 | 210,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 202,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 155,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 149,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 148,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 130,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 155,800 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 94,000 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1986 | 60,000 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1987 | 88,300 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 41,200 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1989 | 62,500 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 55,100 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 55,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,000 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 34,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 63,700 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1995 | 54,030 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 40,200 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 36,340 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 61,740 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1999 | 66,240 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 116,155 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 2001 | 129,750 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 86,530 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 79,150 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 36,670 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2005 | 91,870 tonnes | +150.5% |
| 2006 | 33,070 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 17,483 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 77,180 tonnes | +341.5% |
| 2009 | 33,859 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 25,135 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 44,460 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2012 | 43,110 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39,700 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 52,130 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 97,398 tonnes | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 60,676 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 78,810 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 86,098 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 86,566 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 221,201 tonnes | +155.5% |
| 2021 | 135,945 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 225,510 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2023 | 179,428 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 217,699 tonnes | +21.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 217,699 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 55.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 217,699 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280.7 tonnes, 775.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +341.5% | 17,483 tonnes | 77,180 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,178 tonnes | 163,100 tonnes | 651,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,090 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,380 tonnes | 41,200 tonnes | 155,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,245 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 66,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,172 tonnes | 17,483 tonnes | 129,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,408 tonnes | 25,135 tonnes | 97,398 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,957 tonnes | 135,945 tonnes | 225,510 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Argentina?
- Rye production in Argentina was 217,699 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 690,000 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,483 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for rye production?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.