Rye production in Moldova
Moldova: Rye production was 1,464 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1,464 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Moldova peaked at 8,368 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 289 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Moldova 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,390 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2,835 tonnes | +104.0% |
| 1994 | 2,740 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5,185 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 1996 | 8,057 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 8,368 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4,201 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 3,773 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,321 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 3,786 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2002 | 2,977 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 484 tonnes | -83.7% |
| 2004 | 1,913 tonnes | +295.2% |
| 2005 | 2,465 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 747 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 2007 | 605 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1,317 tonnes | +117.7% |
| 2009 | 1,279 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,797 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 767 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 289 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 1,865 tonnes | +545.3% |
| 2014 | 1,081 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 946 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 585 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 1,126 tonnes | +92.5% |
| 2018 | 906 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 956 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,880 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 3,068 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2022 | 853 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 1,821 tonnes | +113.5% |
| 2024 | 1,464 tonnes | -19.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,464 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,464 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +545.3% | 289 tonnes | 1,865 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,569 tonnes | 1,390 tonnes | 8,368 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,789 tonnes | 484 tonnes | 3,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,032 tonnes | 289 tonnes | 1,865 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,817 tonnes | 853 tonnes | 3,068 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 49 Croatia 2,150 tonnes compare
- 50 South Africa 1,957 tonnes compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 1,551 tonnes compare
- 53 Iran 445.51 tonnes compare
- 54 Tajikistan 292.18 tonnes compare
- 55 Bolivia 280.7 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Moldova?
- Rye production in Moldova was 1,464 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8,368 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 289 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for rye production?
- Moldova ranks 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.