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
30th
of 65 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

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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

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 30th out of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Australia 28,684 tonnes compare
  2. 28 Romania 27,920 tonnes compare
  3. 29 Slovakia 24,030 tonnes compare
  4. 31 Serbia 17,343 tonnes compare
  5. 32 Bulgaria 13,540 tonnes compare
  6. 33 Greece 13,480 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 30th out of 65 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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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
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.