Rye production in Latvia

Latvia: Rye production was 116,600 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
116,600 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
17th
of 65 countries
All-time high
340,700 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
64,000 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rye production in Latvia, 1992–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 295.0k tonnes1993: 340.7k tonnes1994: 113.4k tonnes1995: 71.3k tonnes1996: 112.9k tonnes1997: 133.5k tonnes1998: 104.8k tonnes1999: 88.7k tonnes2000: 110.7k tonnes2001: 107.2k tonnes2002: 101.5k tonnes2003: 87.6k tonnes2004: 96.8k tonnes2005: 87.2k tonnes2006: 116.8k tonnes2007: 181.1k tonnes2008: 194.9k tonnes2009: 162.2k tonnes2010: 70.2k tonnes2011: 64.0k tonnes2012: 124.2k tonnes2013: 75.6k tonnes2014: 114.3k tonnes2015: 159.6k tonnes2016: 140.9k tonnes2017: 129.4k tonnes2018: 81.6k tonnes2019: 191.2k tonnes2020: 178.4k tonnes2021: 138.4k tonnes2022: 129.0k tonnes2023: 104.4k tonnes2024: 116.6k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, rye production in Latvia stood at 116,600 tonnes.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Latvia peaked at 340,700 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64,000 tonnes, in 2011.

That places Latvia 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157,538 tonnes 71,300 tonnes 340,700 tonnes 8
2000s 124,600 tonnes 87,200 tonnes 194,900 tonnes 10
2010s 115,100 tonnes 64,000 tonnes 191,200 tonnes 10
2020s 133,360 tonnes 104,400 tonnes 178,400 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Sweden 155,500 tonnes compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 138,259 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Austria 128,620 tonnes compare
  4. 18 France 108,350 tonnes compare
  5. 19 Czechia 105,640 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Egypt 95,618 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Latvia?
Rye production in Latvia was 116,600 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 340,700 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 64,000 tonnes in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for rye production?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.