Rye production in Ukraine
Ukraine: Rye production was 218,390 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 218,390 tonnes for rye production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Ukraine peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 218,390 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 941,590 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 918,930 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 968,300 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million tonnes | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 624,000 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million tonnes | +155.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 583,600 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 562,500 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | +86.8% |
| 2009 | 953,500 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 464,900 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 578,900 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 676,800 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 637,730 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 478,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 391,070 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 391,560 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 507,850 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 393,780 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 334,680 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 456,780 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 593,150 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 314,030 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 231,180 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 218,390 tonnes | -5.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 218,390 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 55.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 218,390 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 12.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +155.2% | 624,000 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 918,930 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes | 562,500 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,527 tonnes | 334,680 tonnes | 676,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,706 tonnes | 218,390 tonnes | 593,150 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Ukraine?
- Rye production in Ukraine was 218,390 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,390 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for rye production?
- Ukraine ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.