Rye production in France
France: Rye production was 108,350 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rye production in France, 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 France is 108,350 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in France peaked at 455,000 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 97,001 tonnes, in 2016.
That places France 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,209 tonnes | 309,010 tonnes | 388,690 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 335,654 tonnes | 287,000 tonnes | 455,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,801 tonnes | 229,000 tonnes | 408,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,932 tonnes | 162,626 tonnes | 235,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,391 tonnes | 112,338 tonnes | 170,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,124 tonnes | 97,001 tonnes | 160,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,202 tonnes | 108,350 tonnes | 194,290 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in France?
- Rye production in France was 108,350 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 455,000 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,001 tonnes in 2016.
- How does France rank for rye production?
- France ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.