Rye production in Sweden
Sweden: Rye production was 155,500 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
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 |
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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 14th out of 65 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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About this data
Rye production is measured in tonnes.