Rye production in Norway
Norway: Rye production was 23,400 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,400 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
31st
of 66 countries
All-time high
66,200 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
727 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 23,400 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Norway peaked at 66,200 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 727 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Norway 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 2,600 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 1,879 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1965 | 1,621 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 727 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1967 | 2,319 tonnes | +219.0% |
| 1968 | 4,224 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1969 | 4,170 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 4,800 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 4,620 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 4,875 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 6,771 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 11,047 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 4,226 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1976 | 6,500 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1977 | 8,431 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 7,544 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 5,346 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 4,700 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 2,900 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1982 | 2,300 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 3,400 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 6,700 tonnes | +97.1% |
| 1985 | 3,500 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1986 | 3,020 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 3,619 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 2,131 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1989 | 2,800 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 3,200 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 4,990 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 4,110 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 12,845 tonnes | +212.5% |
| 1994 | 7,070 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 14,430 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 12,140 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 12,295 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 28,330 tonnes | +130.4% |
| 1999 | 9,410 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 16,120 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2001 | 5,940 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2002 | 9,040 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 19,440 tonnes | +115.0% |
| 2004 | 40,570 tonnes | +108.7% |
| 2005 | 34,830 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 26,160 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 39,980 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 47,630 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 27,400 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 34,200 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 16,270 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 4,890 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2013 | 12,730 tonnes | +160.3% |
| 2014 | 38,100 tonnes | +199.3% |
| 2015 | 66,200 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 23,100 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +116.5% |
| 2018 | 7,900 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 2019 | 51,000 tonnes | +545.6% |
| 2020 | 34,800 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 39,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 59,000 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 2023 | 29,000 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 23,400 tonnes | -19.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 23,400 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 23,400 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +545.6% | 7,900 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,704 tonnes | 727 tonnes | 4,224 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,416 tonnes | 4,226 tonnes | 11,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,507 tonnes | 2,131 tonnes | 6,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,882 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 28,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,711 tonnes | 5,940 tonnes | 47,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,439 tonnes | 4,890 tonnes | 66,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,040 tonnes | 23,400 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Norway?
- Rye production in Norway was 23,400 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 66,200 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 727 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Norway rank for rye production?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.