Rye production in Italy

Italy: Rye production was 11,970 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,970 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
95,900 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
6,940 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Italy, 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

Italy recorded 11,970 tonnes for rye production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Italy peaked at 95,900 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,940 tonnes, in 2003.

That places Italy 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 82,789 tonnes 70,700 tonnes 95,900 tonnes 9
1970s 41,000 tonnes 31,300 tonnes 68,500 tonnes 10
1980s 25,280 tonnes 18,000 tonnes 35,600 tonnes 10
1990s 19,692 tonnes 12,357 tonnes 22,800 tonnes 10
2000s 9,123 tonnes 6,940 tonnes 11,700 tonnes 10
2010s 13,152 tonnes 10,960 tonnes 16,083 tonnes 10
2020s 11,338 tonnes 10,730 tonnes 11,970 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Bulgaria 13,540 tonnes compare
  2. 33 Greece 13,480 tonnes compare
  3. 34 Portugal 12,960 tonnes compare
  4. 36 Switzerland 7,395 tonnes compare
  5. 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,669 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Italy?
Rye production in Italy was 11,970 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 95,900 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6,940 tonnes in 2003.
How does Italy rank for rye production?
Italy ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.