Rye production in Estonia
Estonia: Rye production was 72,620 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in Estonia, 1992–2024
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 Estonia stood at 72,620 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Estonia peaked at 153,400 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,830 tonnes, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 153,400 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 122,500 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 41,318 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1995 | 58,190 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 62,050 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 71,935 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 54,600 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 38,800 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 60,800 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 42,900 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 41,444 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 23,316 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 18,059 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 20,385 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 17,830 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 60,967 tonnes | +241.9% |
| 2008 | 65,600 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 39,069 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 25,000 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 30,900 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 57,100 tonnes | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 21,900 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 49,600 tonnes | +126.5% |
| 2015 | 54,700 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 32,351 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 52,357 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 29,510 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 118,980 tonnes | +303.2% |
| 2020 | 78,740 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 42,960 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2022 | 51,260 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 61,810 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 72,620 tonnes | +17.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 72,620 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 72,620 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +303.2% | 29,510 tonnes | 118,980 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,349 tonnes | 38,800 tonnes | 153,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,037 tonnes | 17,830 tonnes | 65,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,240 tonnes | 21,900 tonnes | 118,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,478 tonnes | 42,960 tonnes | 78,740 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Estonia?
- Rye production in Estonia was 72,620 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,400 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,830 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for rye production?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.