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
28th
of 66 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
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 28th out of 66 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.
Rye production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,887 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,716 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 9,634 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13,989 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1965 | 10,669 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 15,785 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 10,342 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1968 | 20,173 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1969 | 11,349 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1970 | 22,157 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1971 | 21,912 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,000 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1973 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 4,921 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 6,828 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 9,382 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 10,708 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 26,097 tonnes | +143.7% |
| 1979 | 9,305 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1980 | 8,899 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 16,078 tonnes | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 9,573 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 24,072 tonnes | +151.5% |
| 1984 | 14,144 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 24,157 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1986 | 54,805 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 1987 | 26,010 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1988 | 17,026 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 21,139 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 22,450 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 33,475 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 28,411 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 23,805 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 29,672 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 29,407 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 29,898 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 30,767 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 29,525 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 30,359 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 30,020 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,615 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 29,313 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28,877 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 28,442 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 28,877 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28,732 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 28,684 tonnes | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 28,684 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Australia's 28,684 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,684 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +151.5% | 9,573 tonnes | 24,072 tonnes |
| 1978 | +143.7% | 10,708 tonnes | 26,097 tonnes |
| 1986 | +126.9% | 24,157 tonnes | 54,805 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 28th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.