Rye production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 217,699 t of rye, the 13th largest in the world (1.88% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 318%. The record was 690,000 t in 1972. Area harvested: 118,002 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 217,699 t
- World rank
- 13 of 62
- 10-year change
- +318%
- Record
- 690,000 t
- 1972
Rye in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 0.33% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 3.2 (−42%)
- kg per person
- 4.76
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- +318%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Spain | 223,510 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Ukraine | 218,390 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Argentina | 217,699 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Sweden | 155,500 | 1.3% |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 138,259 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217,699 | +21% | 118,002 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 179,428 | −20% | 107,792 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | 225,510 | +66% | 116,508 | 1.94 |
| 2021 | 135,945 | −39% | 86,000 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | 221,201 | +156% | 108,532 | 2.04 |
| 2019 | 86,566 | +0.5% | 49,321 | 1.76 |
| 2018 | 86,098 | +9.2% | 45,034 | 1.91 |
| 2017 | 78,810 | +30% | 40,890 | 1.93 |
| 2016 | 60,676 | −38% | 34,390 | 1.76 |
| 2015 | 97,398 | +87% | 51,112 | 1.91 |
| 2014 | 52,130 | +31% | 31,965 | 1.63 |
| 2013 | 39,700 | −7.9% | 22,725 | 1.75 |
| 2012 | 43,110 | −3.0% | 23,405 | 1.84 |
| 2011 | 44,460 | +77% | 24,100 | 1.84 |
| 2010 | 25,135 | −26% | 26,430 | 0.95 |
| 2009 | 33,859 | −56% | 33,580 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 77,180 | +341% | 38,700 | 1.99 |
| 2007 | 17,483 | −47% | 14,750 | 1.19 |
| 2006 | 33,070 | −64% | 28,675 | 1.15 |
| 2005 | 91,870 | +151% | 62,460 | 1.47 |
| 2004 | 36,670 | −54% | 38,601 | 0.95 |
| 2003 | 79,150 | −8.5% | 56,450 | 1.40 |
| 2002 | 86,530 | −33% | 64,029 | 1.35 |
| 2001 | 129,750 | +12% | 89,495 | 1.45 |
| 2000 | 116,155 | +75% | 91,600 | 1.27 |
| 1999 | 66,240 | +7.3% | 60,500 | 1.09 |
| 1998 | 61,740 | +70% | 63,150 | 0.98 |
| 1997 | 36,340 | −9.6% | 42,600 | 0.85 |
| 1996 | 40,200 | −26% | 50,930 | 0.79 |
| 1995 | 54,030 | −15% | 56,255 | 0.96 |
| 1994 | 63,700 | +87% | 73,850 | 0.86 |
| 1993 | 34,000 | −26% | 48,100 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 46,000 | −17% | 50,800 | 0.91 |
| 1991 | 55,100 | 0.0% | 68,000 | 0.81 |
| 1990 | 55,100 | −12% | 68,000 | 0.81 |
| 1989 | 62,500 | +52% | 80,570 | 0.78 |
| 1988 | 41,200 | −53% | 54,580 | 0.75 |
| 1987 | 88,300 | +47% | 96,235 | 0.92 |
| 1986 | 60,000 | −36% | 64,700 | 0.93 |
| 1985 | 94,000 | −40% | 90,000 | 1.04 |
| 1984 | 155,800 | +20% | 159,200 | 0.98 |
| 1983 | 130,000 | −12% | 160,400 | 0.81 |
| 1982 | 148,000 | −0.7% | 173,700 | 0.85 |
| 1981 | 149,000 | −3.9% | 162,200 | 0.92 |
| 1980 | 155,000 | −23% | 210,000 | 0.74 |
| 1979 | 202,000 | −3.8% | 225,000 | 0.90 |
| 1978 | 210,000 | +24% | 260,000 | 0.81 |
| 1977 | 170,000 | −48% | 240,000 | 0.71 |
| 1976 | 330,000 | +21% | 340,000 | 0.97 |
| 1975 | 273,200 | −11% | 299,500 | 0.91 |
| 1974 | 306,000 | −50% | 374,700 | 0.82 |
| 1973 | 613,000 | −11% | 656,000 | 0.93 |
| 1972 | 690,000 | +170% | 746,500 | 0.92 |
| 1971 | 256,000 | +42% | 432,700 | 0.59 |
| 1970 | 180,700 | −52% | 360,300 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 377,000 | +4.7% | 528,400 | 0.71 |
| 1968 | 360,000 | +2.3% | 604,200 | 0.60 |
| 1967 | 352,000 | +30% | 564,500 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 270,000 | +10% | 420,300 | 0.64 |
| 1965 | 245,000 | −62% | 331,200 | 0.74 |
| 1964 | 651,500 | +21% | 773,400 | 0.84 |
| 1963 | 538,000 | +230% | 655,100 | 0.82 |
| 1962 | 163,100 | −68% | 286,550 | 0.57 |
| 1961 | 510,000 | — | 694,500 | 0.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4 t USD 9,000
- Importer rank
- 57 of 70
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of rye in Argentina?
Argentina produced 217,699 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of rye?
Argentina ranked 13th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Argentina changed?
It rose by 318% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 690,000 t in 1972.
What is the yield of rye in Argentina?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (217,699 t from 118,002 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import rye?
In 2024 Argentina reported no exports and imports of 4 t (USD 9,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.