Rye production in Norway

Norway: Rye production was 23,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,400
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
31st
of 66 countries
All-time high
66,200
in 2015
All-time low
727
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Norway, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 23,400 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 727, 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

Annual values for Rye production in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2,800 —
1962 4,000 +42.9%
1963 2,600 -35.0%
1964 1,879 -27.7%
1965 1,621 -13.7%
1966 727 -55.2%
1967 2,319 +219.0%
1968 4,224 +82.1%
1969 4,170 -1.3%
1970 4,800 +15.1%
1971 4,620 -3.8%
1972 4,875 +5.5%
1973 6,771 +38.9%
1974 11,047 +63.2%
1975 4,226 -61.7%
1976 6,500 +53.8%
1977 8,431 +29.7%
1978 7,544 -10.5%
1979 5,346 -29.1%
1980 4,700 -12.1%
1981 2,900 -38.3%
1982 2,300 -20.7%
1983 3,400 +47.8%
1984 6,700 +97.1%
1985 3,500 -47.8%
1986 3,020 -13.7%
1987 3,619 +19.8%
1988 2,131 -41.1%
1989 2,800 +31.4%
1990 3,200 +14.3%
1991 4,990 +55.9%
1992 4,110 -17.6%
1993 12,845 +212.5%
1994 7,070 -45.0%
1995 14,430 +104.1%
1996 12,140 -15.9%
1997 12,295 +1.3%
1998 28,330 +130.4%
1999 9,410 -66.8%
2000 16,120 +71.3%
2001 5,940 -63.2%
2002 9,040 +52.2%
2003 19,440 +115.0%
2004 40,570 +108.7%
2005 34,830 -14.1%
2006 26,160 -24.9%
2007 39,980 +52.8%
2008 47,630 +19.1%
2009 27,400 -42.5%
2010 34,200 +24.8%
2011 16,270 -52.4%
2012 4,890 -69.9%
2013 12,730 +160.3%
2014 38,100 +199.3%
2015 66,200 +73.8%
2016 23,100 -65.1%
2017 50,000 +116.5%
2018 7,900 -84.2%
2019 51,000 +545.6%
2020 34,800 -31.8%
2021 39,000 +12.1%
2022 59,000 +51.3%
2023 29,000 -50.8%
2024 23,400 -19.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 23,400 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 23,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +545.6% 7,900 51,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,704 727 4,224 9
1970s 6,416 4,226 11,047 10
1980s 3,507 2,131 6,700 10
1990s 10,882 3,200 28,330 10
2000s 26,711 5,940 47,630 10
2010s 30,439 4,890 66,200 10
2020s 37,040 23,400 59,000 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Australia 28,684 compare
  2. 29 Romania 27,920 compare
  3. 30 Slovakia 24,030 compare
  4. 32 Serbia 17,343 compare
  5. 33 Bulgaria 13,540 compare
  6. 34 Greece 13,480 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rye production recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 66,200 in 2015.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 727 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye production
Source
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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