Rye production in Spain

Spain: Rye production was 223,510 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
223,510 tonnes
Change on year
up 83.2%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
452,700 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
101,452 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Spain, 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

In 2024, rye production in Spain stood at 223,510 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Spain peaked at 452,700 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 101,452 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Spain 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 364,960 tonnes 325,800 tonnes 452,700 tonnes 9
1970s 245,380 tonnes 213,900 tonnes 271,800 tonnes 10
1980s 273,317 tonnes 169,100 tonnes 357,000 tonnes 10
1990s 235,422 tonnes 168,300 tonnes 333,181 tonnes 10
2000s 186,451 tonnes 101,452 tonnes 283,212 tonnes 10
2010s 307,132 tonnes 139,178 tonnes 404,280 tonnes 10
2020s 251,546 tonnes 121,970 tonnes 407,620 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 United States 374,130 tonnes compare
  2. 9 Iraq 315,111 tonnes compare
  3. 10 Turkey 257,000 tonnes compare
  4. 12 Ukraine 218,390 tonnes compare
  5. 13 Argentina 217,699 tonnes compare
  6. 14 Sweden 155,500 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Spain?
Rye production in Spain was 223,510 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 452,700 tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 101,452 tonnes in 2001.
How does Spain rank for rye production?
Spain ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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.