Rye production in France
France: Rye production was 108,350 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108,350 tonnes
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
455,000 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
97,001 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 19th out of 66 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.
Rye production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 346,810 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 355,650 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 354,460 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 388,690 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 387,410 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 356,500 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 344,400 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 326,950 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 309,010 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 287,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 293,730 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 328,390 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 327,200 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 308,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 297,220 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 375,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 455,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 355,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 408,500 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 341,600 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 322,300 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 293,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 349,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 296,800 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 229,000 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 299,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 268,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 260,808 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 235,300 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 213,147 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 197,444 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 165,732 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 162,626 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 176,635 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 202,295 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 178,924 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 192,857 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 164,363 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 145,670 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 115,961 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 138,245 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 112,338 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 170,359 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 146,808 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 121,464 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 119,823 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 123,458 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 129,784 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 151,038 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 124,422 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 160,301 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 143,076 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 128,197 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 123,587 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 97,001 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 109,715 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 108,540 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 135,360 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 132,420 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 194,290 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 157,640 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 168,310 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 108,350 tonnes | -35.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 108,350 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 108,350 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 19th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.