Rye production in Lithuania
Lithuania: Rye production was 60,500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,500 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 66 countries
All-time high
434,100 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
43,990 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Rye production in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 60,500 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Lithuania peaked at 434,100 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 43,990 tonnes, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 25th of 66 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.
Rye production in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 342,400 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 434,100 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 313,000 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 239,300 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 286,800 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 348,200 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 348,700 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 260,900 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 311,400 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 231,100 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 170,200 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 147,100 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 140,600 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 108,300 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 165,200 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 2008 | 204,900 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 207,900 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 87,000 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 85,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 156,600 tonnes | +84.2% |
| 2013 | 96,500 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 85,300 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 107,835 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 77,448 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 63,066 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 43,990 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 108,060 tonnes | +145.6% |
| 2020 | 110,060 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 63,470 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 71,090 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 66,280 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 60,500 tonnes | -8.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 60,500 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 60,500 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,675 tonnes | 239,300 tonnes | 434,100 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 177,670 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 311,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,080 tonnes | 43,990 tonnes | 156,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,280 tonnes | 60,500 tonnes | 110,060 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Lithuania?
- Rye production in Lithuania was 60,500 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 434,100 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,990 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for rye production?
- Lithuania ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.