Rye production in Portugal

Portugal: Rye production was 12,960 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,960 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
34th
of 65 countries
All-time high
216,017 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
11,720 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Portugal, 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

Portugal recorded 12,960 tonnes for rye production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Portugal peaked at 216,017 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11,720 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Portugal 34th 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 174,349 tonnes 119,248 tonnes 216,017 tonnes 9
1970s 142,270 tonnes 102,727 tonnes 168,459 tonnes 10
1980s 111,552 tonnes 86,112 tonnes 138,420 tonnes 10
1990s 59,586 tonnes 32,488 tonnes 96,502 tonnes 10
2000s 26,708 tonnes 19,444 tonnes 46,453 tonnes 10
2010s 16,616 tonnes 14,439 tonnes 18,388 tonnes 10
2020s 14,510 tonnes 11,720 tonnes 17,750 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Serbia 17,343 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 13,540 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Greece 13,480 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Italy 11,970 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Switzerland 7,395 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Portugal?
Rye production in Portugal was 12,960 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 216,017 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11,720 tonnes in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for rye production?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.