Rye production in United States

United States: Rye production was 374,130 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
374,130 tonnes
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.25 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
153,700 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in United States, 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 United States stood at 374,130 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in United States peaked at 1.25 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 153,700 tonnes, in 2011.

That places United States 8th out of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 756,109 tonnes 583,486 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 9
1970s 634,548 tonnes 378,246 tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 10
1980s 509,075 tonnes 346,650 tonnes 823,000 tonnes 10
1990s 262,552 tonnes 206,560 tonnes 308,900 tonnes 10
2000s 190,016 tonnes 160,310 tonnes 219,310 tonnes 10
2010s 221,298 tonnes 153,700 tonnes 292,010 tonnes 10
2020s 299,210 tonnes 249,130 tonnes 374,130 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 5 Denmark 649,760 tonnes compare
  2. 6 China 514,091 tonnes compare
  3. 7 Canada 420,925 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Iraq 315,111 tonnes compare
  5. 10 Turkey 257,000 tonnes compare
  6. 11 Spain 223,510 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in United States?
Rye production in United States was 374,130 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 153,700 tonnes in 2011.
How does United States rank for rye production?
United States ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.