Rye production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 1,464 t of rye, the 51st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 8,368 t in 1997. Area harvested: 562 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,464 t
- World rank
- 51 of 62
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 8,368 t
- 1997
Rye in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 3.2 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 0.48
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | South Africa | 1,957 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,551 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Moldova | 1,464 | 0.01% |
| 52 | Iran | 446 | 0.00% |
| 53 | Tajikistan | 292 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,464 | −20% | 562 | 2.60 |
| 2023 | 1,821 | +113% | 734 | 2.48 |
| 2022 | 853 | −72% | 446 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 3,068 | +63% | 1,056 | 2.91 |
| 2020 | 1,880 | +97% | 842 | 2.23 |
| 2019 | 956 | +5.5% | 257 | 3.72 |
| 2018 | 906 | −20% | 282 | 3.21 |
| 2017 | 1,126 | +92% | 300 | 3.75 |
| 2016 | 585 | −38% | 324 | 1.81 |
| 2015 | 946 | −12% | 441 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 1,081 | −42% | 378 | 2.86 |
| 2013 | 1,865 | +545% | 705 | 2.65 |
| 2012 | 289 | −62% | 374 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 767 | −57% | 539 | 1.42 |
| 2010 | 1,797 | +41% | 1,024 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 1,279 | −2.9% | 869 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | 1,317 | +118% | 668 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | 605 | −19% | 613 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 747 | −70% | 439 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 2,465 | +29% | 1,421 | 1.73 |
| 2004 | 1,913 | +295% | 1,066 | 1.79 |
| 2003 | 484 | −84% | 688 | 0.70 |
| 2002 | 2,977 | −21% | 1,694 | 1.76 |
| 2001 | 3,786 | +63% | 2,219 | 1.71 |
| 2000 | 2,321 | −38% | 1,959 | 1.18 |
| 1999 | 3,773 | −10% | 2,641 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 4,201 | −50% | 2,346 | 1.79 |
| 1997 | 8,368 | +3.9% | 3,848 | 2.17 |
| 1996 | 8,057 | +55% | 4,759 | 1.69 |
| 1995 | 5,185 | +89% | 2,684 | 1.93 |
| 1994 | 2,740 | −3.4% | 1,700 | 1.61 |
| 1993 | 2,835 | +104% | 1,105 | 2.57 |
| 1992 | 1,390 | — | 687 | 2.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 145 t USD 51,000
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 44
- Imports
- 21 t USD 21,000
- Importer rank
- 52 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 1,464 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of rye?
Moldova ranked 51st of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Moldova changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 8,368 t in 1997.
What is the yield of rye in Moldova?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,464 t from 562 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import rye?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 145 t (USD 51,000) and imports of 21 t (USD 21,000), 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.