> In 2024 Lithuania produced 60,500 t of rye, the 24th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%.

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# Rye production in Lithuania

In 2024 Lithuania produced 60,500 t of rye, the 24th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 434,100 t in 1993. Area harvested: 25,430 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202460,500 t
World rank24 of 62
10-year change−29%
Record434,100 t1993

## Rye in Lithuania, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Lithuania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.52%0.55% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.4world 3.2 (−25%)
kg per person21.2world 1.42
10-year change−29%world −26%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/hungary/) | 70,820 | 0.61% |
| 23 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/north-korea/) | 64,778 | 0.56% |
| 24 | **Lithuania** | 60,500 | 0.52% |
| 25 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/finland/) | 44,000 | 0.38% |
| 26 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/kazakhstan/) | 31,285 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 62 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/)

### Map of world production of rye

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Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 60,500 | −8.7% | 25,430 | 2.38 |
| 2023 | 66,280 | −6.8% | 28,090 | 2.36 |
| 2022 | 71,090 | +12% | 29,470 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | 63,470 | −42% | 26,110 | 2.43 |
| 2020 | 110,060 | +1.9% | 36,960 | 2.98 |
| 2019 | 108,060 | +146% | 41,120 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 43,990 | −30% | 21,280 | 2.07 |
| 2017 | 63,066 | −19% | 25,843 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 77,448 | −28% | 32,564 | 2.38 |
| 2015 | 107,835 | +26% | 38,759 | 2.78 |
| 2014 | 85,300 | −12% | 37,900 | 2.25 |
| 2013 | 96,500 | −38% | 49,400 | 1.95 |
| 2012 | 156,600 | +84% | 55,900 | 2.80 |
| 2011 | 85,000 | −2.3% | 42,000 | 2.02 |
| 2010 | 87,000 | −58% | 49,500 | 1.76 |
| 2009 | 207,900 | +1.5% | 82,200 | 2.53 |
| 2008 | 204,900 | +24% | 74,300 | 2.76 |
| 2007 | 165,200 | +84% | 69,800 | 2.37 |
| 2006 | 90,000 | −17% | 51,100 | 1.76 |
| 2005 | 108,300 | −23% | 50,900 | 2.13 |
| 2004 | 140,600 | −4.4% | 55,500 | 2.53 |
| 2003 | 147,100 | −14% | 59,800 | 2.46 |
| 2002 | 170,200 | −26% | 74,600 | 2.28 |
| 2001 | 231,100 | −26% | 111,300 | 2.08 |
| 2000 | 311,400 | +19% | 133,100 | 2.34 |
| 1999 | 260,900 | −25% | 134,800 | 1.94 |
| 1998 | 348,700 | +0.1% | 174,300 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 348,200 | +21% | 158,700 | 2.19 |
| 1996 | 286,800 | +20% | 152,200 | 1.88 |
| 1995 | 239,300 | −24% | 134,700 | 1.78 |
| 1994 | 313,000 | −28% | 203,500 | 1.54 |
| 1993 | 434,100 | +27% | 231,200 | 1.88 |
| 1992 | 342,400 | — | 163,700 | 2.09 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports24,406 t USD 5.7 m
Exporter rank7 of 44
Imports5,376 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank20 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rye in Lithuania?

Lithuania produced 60,500 t in 2024, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of rye?

Lithuania ranked 24th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of rye in Lithuania changed?

It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 434,100 t in 1993.

### What is the yield of rye in Lithuania?

2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,500 t from 25,430 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Lithuania export or import rye?

In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 24,406 t (USD 5.7 m) and imports of 5,376 t (USD 1.3 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

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/germany/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/poland/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/russia/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/belarus/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/china/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/canada/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/united-states/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/iraq/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/spain/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/ukraine/)
[All countries producing rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/)

## Other products of Lithuania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/lithuania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/lithuania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/lithuania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/lithuania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/lithuania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/lithuania/)[Triticale](https://husfarm.com/production/triticale/lithuania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/lithuania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/lithuania/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/lithuania/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/lithuania/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/lithuania/)
[Agricultural production in Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/lithuania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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