Rye production in Denmark

Denmark: Rye production was 649,760 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
649,760 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
883,510 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
118,398 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Denmark, 1961–2024

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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 Denmark is 649,760 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Denmark peaked at 883,510 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118,398 tonnes, in 1967.

Denmark ranks 5th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 268,216 tonnes 118,398 tonnes 513,876 tonnes 9
1970s 201,769 tonnes 133,190 tonnes 324,423 tonnes 10
1980s 404,198 tonnes 199,298 tonnes 608,119 tonnes 10
1990s 410,261 tonnes 247,782 tonnes 545,019 tonnes 10
2000s 192,595 tonnes 130,000 tonnes 332,358 tonnes 10
2010s 557,020 tonnes 254,700 tonnes 883,510 tonnes 10
2020s 662,844 tonnes 601,130 tonnes 699,370 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Poland 2.39 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Russia 1.20 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Belarus 800,000 tonnes compare
  4. 6 China 514,091 tonnes compare
  5. 7 Canada 420,925 tonnes compare
  6. 8 United States 374,130 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Denmark?
Rye production in Denmark was 649,760 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 883,510 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 118,398 tonnes in 1967.
How does Denmark rank for rye production?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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

Indicator
Rye production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.