Rye production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 116,600 t of rye, the 17th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 340,700 t in 1993. Area harvested: 34,600 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 116,600 t
- World rank
- 17 of 62
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- Record
- 340,700 t
- 1993
Rye in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.73% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 3.2 (+6.4%)
- kg per person
- 62.3
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | United Kingdom | 138,259 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Austria | 128,620 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Latvia | 116,600 | 1.0% |
| 18 | France | 108,350 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Czechia | 105,640 | 0.91% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,600 | +12% | 34,600 | 3.37 |
| 2023 | 104,400 | −19% | 32,600 | 3.20 |
| 2022 | 129,000 | −6.8% | 35,200 | 3.66 |
| 2021 | 138,400 | −22% | 36,000 | 3.84 |
| 2020 | 178,400 | −6.7% | 41,300 | 4.32 |
| 2019 | 191,200 | +134% | 43,200 | 4.43 |
| 2018 | 81,600 | −37% | 21,700 | 3.76 |
| 2017 | 129,400 | −8.2% | 31,800 | 4.07 |
| 2016 | 140,900 | −12% | 35,800 | 3.94 |
| 2015 | 159,600 | +40% | 37,300 | 4.28 |
| 2014 | 114,300 | +51% | 32,000 | 3.57 |
| 2013 | 75,600 | −39% | 28,300 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 124,200 | +94% | 36,300 | 3.42 |
| 2011 | 64,000 | −8.8% | 27,200 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 70,200 | −57% | 32,900 | 2.13 |
| 2009 | 162,200 | −17% | 59,000 | 2.75 |
| 2008 | 194,900 | +7.6% | 59,000 | 3.30 |
| 2007 | 181,100 | +55% | 57,500 | 3.15 |
| 2006 | 116,800 | +34% | 42,800 | 2.73 |
| 2005 | 87,200 | −9.9% | 39,300 | 2.22 |
| 2004 | 96,800 | +11% | 45,100 | 2.15 |
| 2003 | 87,600 | −14% | 44,200 | 1.98 |
| 2002 | 101,500 | −5.3% | 42,300 | 2.40 |
| 2001 | 107,200 | −3.2% | 55,800 | 1.92 |
| 2000 | 110,700 | +25% | 54,800 | 2.02 |
| 1999 | 88,700 | −15% | 47,200 | 1.88 |
| 1998 | 104,800 | −21% | 57,700 | 1.82 |
| 1997 | 133,500 | +18% | 62,500 | 2.14 |
| 1996 | 112,900 | +58% | 56,400 | 2.00 |
| 1995 | 71,300 | −37% | 40,400 | 1.76 |
| 1994 | 113,400 | −67% | 62,700 | 1.81 |
| 1993 | 340,700 | +15% | 187,600 | 1.82 |
| 1992 | 295,000 | — | 131,400 | 2.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 118,957 t USD 23.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 44
- Imports
- 28,324 t USD 5.2 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 116,600 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of rye?
Latvia ranked 17th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Latvia changed?
It rose by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 340,700 t in 1993.
What is the yield of rye in Latvia?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (116,600 t from 34,600 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Latvia export or import rye?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 118,957 t (USD 23.3 m) and imports of 28,324 t (USD 5.2 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.