Rye production in Australia

Australia: Rye production was 28,684 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,684 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 65 countries
All-time high
54,805 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
4,921 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Australia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rye production in Australia stood at 28,684 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Australia peaked at 54,805 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4,921 tonnes, in 1974.

That places Australia 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,505 tonnes 9,634 tonnes 20,173 tonnes 9
1970s 12,831 tonnes 4,921 tonnes 26,097 tonnes 10
1980s 21,590 tonnes 8,899 tonnes 54,805 tonnes 10
1990s 22,814 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 33,475 tonnes 10
2000s 22,467 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 35,000 tonnes 10
2010s 30,890 tonnes 29,313 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 10
2020s 28,722 tonnes 28,442 tonnes 28,877 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Lithuania 60,500 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Finland 44,000 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Kazakhstan 31,285 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Romania 27,920 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Slovakia 24,030 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Norway 23,400 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Australia?
Rye production in Australia was 28,684 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 54,805 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,921 tonnes in 1974.
How does Australia rank for rye production?
Australia ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

Indicator
Rye production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.