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
36th
of 66 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
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 36th out of 66 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.
Rye production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 92,900 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 76,800 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 85,700 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 83,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 83,300 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 81,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 75,100 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 70,700 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 68,500 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 54,500 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 38,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 37,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 37,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 35,100 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 31,300 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 35,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 37,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 35,600 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 30,800 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 31,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 26,900 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 24,300 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 22,800 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 22,100 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,300 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 18,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 20,600 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 20,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 18,800 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 22,586 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 22,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20,295 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 19,779 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 20,400 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 19,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 20,100 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 12,357 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 10,291 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 8,600 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 9,631 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 6,940 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 7,851 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 7,876 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,590 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 8,953 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10,800 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 11,700 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 13,926 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 14,382 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16,083 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 14,306 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 11,529 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 13,183 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13,170 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,097 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 10,960 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,880 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 11,820 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 11,210 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10,730 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 10,960 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 11,970 tonnes | +9.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,970 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,970 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Bulgaria 13,540 tonnes compare
- 34 Greece 13,480 tonnes compare
- 35 Portugal 12,960 tonnes compare
- 37 Switzerland 7,395 tonnes compare
- 38 Luxembourg 6,200 tonnes compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,669 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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 36th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.