Rye production in China
China: Rye production was 514,091 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rye production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rye production in China is 514,091 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in China peaked at 1.80 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 350,000 tonnes, in 2006.
China ranks 6th 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 | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 637,850 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 570,975 tonnes | 496,971 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,280 tonnes | 514,091 tonnes | 523,387 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in China?
- Rye production in China was 514,091 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does China rank for rye production?
- China ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.