Rye production in Russia

Russia: Rye production was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.20 million tonnes
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
13.89 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1.20 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rye production in Russia, 1992–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200820241992: 13.9M tonnes1993: 9.2M tonnes1994: 6.0M tonnes1995: 4.1M tonnes1996: 5.9M tonnes1997: 7.5M tonnes1998: 3.3M tonnes1999: 4.8M tonnes2000: 5.4M tonnes2001: 6.6M tonnes2002: 7.1M tonnes2003: 4.1M tonnes2004: 2.9M tonnes2005: 3.6M tonnes2006: 3.0M tonnes2007: 3.9M tonnes2008: 4.5M tonnes2009: 4.3M tonnes2010: 1.6M tonnes2011: 3.0M tonnes2012: 2.1M tonnes2013: 3.4M tonnes2014: 3.3M tonnes2015: 2.1M tonnes2016: 2.5M tonnes2017: 2.5M tonnes2018: 1.9M tonnes2019: 1.4M tonnes2020: 2.4M tonnes2021: 1.7M tonnes2022: 2.2M tonnes2023: 1.7M tonnes2024: 1.2M tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rye production in Russia is 1.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Russia peaked at 13.89 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million tonnes, in 2024.

That places Russia 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.82 million tonnes 3.27 million tonnes 13.89 million tonnes 8
2000s 4.55 million tonnes 2.86 million tonnes 7.12 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.39 million tonnes 1.43 million tonnes 3.36 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.84 million tonnes 1.20 million tonnes 2.38 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Germany 2.58 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Poland 2.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Belarus 800,000 tonnes compare
  4. 5 Denmark 649,760 tonnes compare
  5. 6 China 514,091 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Russia?
Rye production in Russia was 1.20 million 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 13.89 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024.
How does Russia rank for rye production?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.