Rye production in Estonia
In 2024 Estonia produced 72,620 t of rye, the 21st largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 153,400 t in 1992. Area harvested: 18,240 ha, yield 4.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 72,620 t
- World rank
- 21 of 62
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 153,400 t
- 1992
Rye in Estonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.32% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.0
- world 3.2 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 53.4
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Czechia | 105,640 | 0.91% |
| 20 | Egypt | 95,618 | 0.82% |
| 21 | Estonia | 72,620 | 0.63% |
| 22 | Hungary | 70,820 | 0.61% |
| 23 | North Korea | 64,778 | 0.56% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72,620 | +17% | 18,240 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 61,810 | +21% | 16,900 | 3.66 |
| 2022 | 51,260 | +19% | 13,320 | 3.85 |
| 2021 | 42,960 | −45% | 11,900 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 78,740 | −34% | 20,690 | 3.81 |
| 2019 | 118,980 | +303% | 28,900 | 4.12 |
| 2018 | 29,510 | −44% | 10,850 | 2.72 |
| 2017 | 52,357 | +62% | 13,314 | 3.93 |
| 2016 | 32,351 | −41% | 12,368 | 2.62 |
| 2015 | 54,700 | +10% | 14,300 | 3.83 |
| 2014 | 49,600 | +126% | 15,400 | 3.22 |
| 2013 | 21,900 | −62% | 11,500 | 1.90 |
| 2012 | 57,100 | +85% | 16,900 | 3.38 |
| 2011 | 30,900 | +24% | 13,300 | 2.32 |
| 2010 | 25,000 | −36% | 12,600 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 39,069 | −40% | 15,292 | 2.55 |
| 2008 | 65,600 | +7.6% | 21,400 | 3.07 |
| 2007 | 60,967 | +242% | 16,850 | 3.62 |
| 2006 | 17,830 | −13% | 7,282 | 2.45 |
| 2005 | 20,385 | +13% | 7,422 | 2.75 |
| 2004 | 18,059 | −23% | 8,107 | 2.23 |
| 2003 | 23,316 | −44% | 15,233 | 1.53 |
| 2002 | 41,444 | −3.4% | 17,918 | 2.31 |
| 2001 | 42,900 | −29% | 20,934 | 2.05 |
| 2000 | 60,800 | +57% | 28,937 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 38,800 | −29% | 24,200 | 1.60 |
| 1998 | 54,600 | −24% | 38,800 | 1.41 |
| 1997 | 71,935 | +16% | 34,262 | 2.10 |
| 1996 | 62,050 | +6.6% | 31,579 | 1.96 |
| 1995 | 58,190 | +41% | 31,992 | 1.82 |
| 1994 | 41,318 | −66% | 21,661 | 1.91 |
| 1993 | 122,500 | −20% | 61,900 | 1.98 |
| 1992 | 153,400 | — | 62,108 | 2.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,283 t USD 925,000
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 44
- Imports
- 6,939 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 18 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 72,620 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of rye?
Estonia ranked 21st of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Estonia changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 153,400 t in 1992.
What is the yield of rye in Estonia?
4.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (72,620 t from 18,240 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Estonia export or import rye?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 4,283 t (USD 925,000) and imports of 6,939 t (USD 2.0 m), 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.