Rye production in Sweden
Sweden: Rye production was 155,500 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
155,500 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
15th
of 66 countries
All-time high
440,000 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
78,450 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye production in Sweden, 1961–2024
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 Sweden is 155,500 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Sweden peaked at 440,000 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 78,450 tonnes, in 1963.
Sweden ranks 15th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rye production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168,830 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 168,880 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 78,450 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1964 | 121,760 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1965 | 171,360 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1966 | 84,900 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1967 | 197,100 tonnes | +132.2% |
| 1968 | 211,400 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 184,300 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 227,500 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 304,800 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 366,200 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 323,600 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 440,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 325,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 427,000 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 338,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 296,590 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 192,120 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 222,880 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 177,340 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 208,990 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 235,030 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 246,490 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 156,730 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 154,460 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 137,200 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 127,700 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 319,100 tonnes | +149.9% |
| 1990 | 334,700 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 164,900 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 135,900 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 230,000 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1994 | 173,400 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 206,400 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 165,700 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 138,700 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 160,500 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 117,400 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 185,100 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 177,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 126,700 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 116,700 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 133,400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 112,300 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 115,400 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 137,600 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 168,800 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 218,400 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 117,600 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 126,500 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 139,900 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 142,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 173,600 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 149,200 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 101,300 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 141,800 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 88,200 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 221,300 tonnes | +150.9% |
| 2020 | 189,600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 144,500 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 129,200 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 139,400 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 155,500 tonnes | +11.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 155,500 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 155,500 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,109 tonnes | 78,450 tonnes | 211,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 324,081 tonnes | 192,120 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,592 tonnes | 127,700 tonnes | 319,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 182,760 tonnes | 117,400 tonnes | 334,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,230 tonnes | 112,300 tonnes | 218,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,140 tonnes | 88,200 tonnes | 221,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,640 tonnes | 129,200 tonnes | 189,600 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Sweden?
- Rye production in Sweden was 155,500 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,450 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Sweden rank for rye production?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.