Rye production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Rye production was 3,920 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,920 tonnes
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
44th
of 65 countries
All-time high
356,167 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
3,920 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Netherlands, 1961–2024

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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 Netherlands stood at 3,920 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Netherlands peaked at 356,167 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,920 tonnes, in 2024.

Netherlands ranks 44th of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 270,512 tonnes 190,381 tonnes 356,167 tonnes 9
1970s 103,442 tonnes 49,300 tonnes 208,977 tonnes 10
1980s 26,916 tonnes 19,265 tonnes 38,640 tonnes 10
1990s 32,431 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 42,500 tonnes 10
2000s 14,933 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 29,000 tonnes 10
2010s 6,528 tonnes 4,340 tonnes 10,242 tonnes 10
2020s 7,158 tonnes 3,920 tonnes 9,020 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 41 North Macedonia 4,897 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Chile 4,487 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Slovenia 4,420 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Albania 2,928 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Belgium 2,850 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Morocco 2,352 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Netherlands?
Rye production in Netherlands was 3,920 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 356,167 tonnes in 1964.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,920 tonnes in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for rye production?
Netherlands ranks 44th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.