Rye production in Austria
Austria: Rye production was 128,620 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
128,620 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
17th
of 66 countries
All-time high
472,092 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
93,786 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 128,620 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Austria peaked at 472,092 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 93,786 tonnes, in 2006.
Austria ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rye production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472,092 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 467,295 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 322,482 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 387,747 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 315,523 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 363,184 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 377,150 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 413,298 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 439,896 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 362,521 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 448,406 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 402,210 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 399,561 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 414,527 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 347,099 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 410,409 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 351,344 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 409,525 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 277,974 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 382,801 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 320,215 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 347,834 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 347,604 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 380,722 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 338,700 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 283,601 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 309,027 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 355,888 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 381,188 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 396,355 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 350,488 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 277,838 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 291,635 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 318,790 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 313,835 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 156,227 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 207,238 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 236,356 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 218,183 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 182,781 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 213,530 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 171,089 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 132,839 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 213,478 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 163,653 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 93,786 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 188,608 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2008 | 218,511 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 183,642 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 161,148 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 202,002 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 204,697 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 234,689 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 232,530 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 171,074 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 188,384 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 129,070 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 176,420 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 199,670 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 217,930 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 152,440 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 169,590 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 176,720 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 128,620 tonnes | -27.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 128,620 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Austria's 128,620 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 395,407 tonnes | 315,523 tonnes | 472,092 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 382,358 tonnes | 277,974 tonnes | 448,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 344,758 tonnes | 283,601 tonnes | 382,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,694 tonnes | 156,227 tonnes | 396,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,192 tonnes | 93,786 tonnes | 218,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,968 tonnes | 129,070 tonnes | 234,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,060 tonnes | 128,620 tonnes | 217,930 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Austria?
- Rye production in Austria was 128,620 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 472,092 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,786 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for rye production?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.