Rye production in Australia
Australia: Rye production was 28,684 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rye production in Australia, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Rye production is measured in tonnes.