Rye production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 218,390 t of rye, the 12th largest in the world (1.88% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2001. Area harvested: 69,700 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 218,390 t
- World rank
- 12 of 62
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2001
Rye in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 3.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 3.2 (−1.1%)
- kg per person
- 5.77
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Turkey | 257,000 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Spain | 223,510 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Ukraine | 218,390 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Argentina | 217,699 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Sweden | 155,500 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 218,390 | −5.5% | 69,700 | 3.13 |
| 2023 | 231,180 | −26% | 78,400 | 2.95 |
| 2022 | 314,030 | −47% | 101,500 | 3.09 |
| 2021 | 593,150 | +30% | 171,600 | 3.46 |
| 2020 | 456,780 | +36% | 137,800 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | 334,680 | −15% | 115,400 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 393,780 | −22% | 148,400 | 2.65 |
| 2017 | 507,850 | +30% | 171,000 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 391,560 | +0.1% | 143,600 | 2.73 |
| 2015 | 391,070 | −18% | 150,800 | 2.59 |
| 2014 | 478,000 | −25% | 185,100 | 2.58 |
| 2013 | 637,730 | −5.8% | 279,300 | 2.28 |
| 2012 | 676,800 | +17% | 297,800 | 2.27 |
| 2011 | 578,900 | +25% | 279,100 | 2.07 |
| 2010 | 464,900 | −51% | 279,100 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 953,500 | −9.3% | 461,000 | 2.07 |
| 2008 | 1,050,800 | +87% | 458,600 | 2.29 |
| 2007 | 562,500 | −3.6% | 337,400 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 583,600 | −45% | 359,600 | 1.62 |
| 2005 | 1,054,200 | −34% | 608,900 | 1.73 |
| 2004 | 1,592,500 | +155% | 716,200 | 2.22 |
| 2003 | 624,000 | −59% | 395,100 | 1.58 |
| 2002 | 1,511,200 | −17% | 749,500 | 2.02 |
| 2001 | 1,822,500 | +88% | 879,200 | 2.07 |
| 2000 | 968,300 | +5.4% | 638,100 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | 918,930 | −19% | 623,500 | 1.47 |
| 1998 | 1,139,630 | −15% | 702,000 | 1.62 |
| 1997 | 1,348,120 | +23% | 696,000 | 1.94 |
| 1996 | 1,093,610 | −9.5% | 627,100 | 1.74 |
| 1995 | 1,207,900 | +28% | 607,000 | 1.99 |
| 1994 | 941,590 | −20% | 476,200 | 1.98 |
| 1993 | 1,180,000 | +1.9% | 499,000 | 2.36 |
| 1992 | 1,157,531 | — | 498,829 | 2.32 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,368 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 44
- Imports
- 42 t USD 159,000
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 218,390 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of rye?
Ukraine ranked 12th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2001.
What is the yield of rye in Ukraine?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (218,390 t from 69,700 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import rye?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 11,368 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 42 t (USD 159,000), 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.