Rye production in Canada
Canada: Rye production was 420,925 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rye production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 420,925 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Canada peaked at 928,300 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 133,800 tonnes, in 2002.
Canada ranks 7th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338,936 tonnes | 166,000 tonnes | 453,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 477,525 tonnes | 343,523 tonnes | 605,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 652,690 tonnes | 267,900 tonnes | 928,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,090 tonnes | 281,100 tonnes | 599,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,950 tonnes | 133,800 tonnes | 397,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,840 tonnes | 217,500 tonnes | 436,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,746 tonnes | 357,834 tonnes | 520,177 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Canada?
- Rye production in Canada was 420,925 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 928,300 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,800 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for rye production?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.