Rye production in Greece

Greece: Rye production was 13,480 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,480 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
33rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
49,000 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
5,858 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Greece, 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

Greece recorded 13,480 tonnes for rye production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Greece peaked at 49,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,858 tonnes, in 1977.

Greece ranks 33rd of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,320 tonnes 8,281 tonnes 21,873 tonnes 9
1970s 7,280 tonnes 5,858 tonnes 8,987 tonnes 10
1980s 22,866 tonnes 7,224 tonnes 43,700 tonnes 10
1990s 37,438 tonnes 31,846 tonnes 49,000 tonnes 10
2000s 34,807 tonnes 28,739 tonnes 39,887 tonnes 10
2010s 28,591 tonnes 17,890 tonnes 36,800 tonnes 10
2020s 16,108 tonnes 13,480 tonnes 17,580 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 30 Norway 23,400 tonnes compare
  2. 31 Serbia 17,343 tonnes compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 13,540 tonnes compare
  4. 34 Portugal 12,960 tonnes compare
  5. 35 Italy 11,970 tonnes compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 7,395 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Greece?
Rye production in Greece was 13,480 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 49,000 tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5,858 tonnes in 1977.
How does Greece rank for rye production?
Greece ranks 33rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.