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
18th
of 66 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
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 18th 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 33 years of available data.
Rye production in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 295,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 340,700 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 113,400 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 71,300 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 112,900 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 133,500 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 104,800 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 88,700 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 110,700 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 107,200 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 101,500 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 87,600 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 96,800 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 87,200 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 116,800 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 181,100 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 194,900 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 162,200 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 70,200 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2011 | 64,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 124,200 tonnes | +94.1% |
| 2013 | 75,600 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 114,300 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 159,600 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 140,900 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 129,400 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 81,600 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 191,200 tonnes | +134.3% |
| 2020 | 178,400 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 138,400 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 129,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 104,400 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 116,600 tonnes | +11.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 116,600 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 116,600 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 18th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.