Rye production in Finland
Finland: Rye production was 44,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
26th
of 66 countries
All-time high
244,200 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
22,200 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye production in Finland, 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 Finland is 44,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Finland peaked at 244,200 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,200 tonnes, in 1994.
Finland ranks 26th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126,719 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 101,308 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 124,100 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 163,400 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 189,700 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 118,600 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 162,700 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1968 | 133,900 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 125,800 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 131,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 131,800 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 118,600 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 124,200 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 134,400 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 80,700 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 178,200 tonnes | +120.8% |
| 1977 | 80,000 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1978 | 74,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 77,200 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 123,600 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 63,900 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1982 | 35,000 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 116,100 tonnes | +231.7% |
| 1984 | 92,300 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 71,800 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 70,600 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 74,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 48,900 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 195,900 tonnes | +300.6% |
| 1990 | 244,200 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 28,200 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1992 | 26,600 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 62,900 tonnes | +136.5% |
| 1994 | 22,200 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1995 | 57,700 tonnes | +159.9% |
| 1996 | 86,900 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 47,300 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1998 | 49,300 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 23,600 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 2000 | 108,200 tonnes | +358.5% |
| 2001 | 64,100 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 73,100 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 72,800 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 62,400 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 32,400 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 50,900 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 86,700 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 60,800 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 41,700 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 68,500 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 78,400 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 64,100 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 25,700 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 74,900 tonnes | +191.4% |
| 2015 | 107,500 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 86,800 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 113,500 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 42,990 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2019 | 185,260 tonnes | +330.9% |
| 2020 | 68,420 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 67,890 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 65,070 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 91,970 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 44,000 tonnes | -52.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +358.5% | 23,600 tonnes | 108,200 tonnes |
| 2019 | +330.9% | 42,990 tonnes | 185,260 tonnes |
| 1989 | +300.6% | 48,900 tonnes | 195,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,470 tonnes | 101,308 tonnes | 189,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,080 tonnes | 74,300 tonnes | 178,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,230 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 195,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,890 tonnes | 22,200 tonnes | 244,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,310 tonnes | 32,400 tonnes | 108,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,765 tonnes | 25,700 tonnes | 185,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,470 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 91,970 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Finland?
- Rye production in Finland was 44,000 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 244,200 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,200 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for rye production?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.