State rankings

Rye Production by State

North Dakota has the highest Rye Production in 2022 (2.3M bushels), followed by Minnesota (2M bushels) and South Dakota (1.4M bushels). West Virginia has the lowest (2,216 bushels).

Agriculture46 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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38 of 51 states

Rye Production, 2022

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All 38 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
111.6K bushels
Middle half 14.2K bushels – 609.6K bushels
Average
390.1K bushels
38 states
Highest
2.3M bushels
North Dakota
Lowest
2,216 bushels
West Virginia

Over time · 1866–2025

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • North Dakota
  • Minnesota
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin
  • Michigan

Data

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38 states · # = rank by Rye Production
#
1North Dakota2.3M bushels$19.04M
2Minnesota2M bushels$8.88M
3South Dakota1.4M bushels—
4Wisconsin1.1M bushels$8M
5Michigan942.9K bushels—
6North Carolina893.2K bushels—
7Nebraska865.7K bushels—
8Pennsylvania777.8K bushels$5.59M
9New York733.9K bushels—
10Kansas678.9K bushels—
11Illinois401.7K bushels—
12Texas395.6K bushels—
13Oklahoma381.2K bushels$7.8M
14South Carolina292.3K bushels—
15Iowa268.6K bushels—
16Virginia267.3K bushels—
17Maryland169.6K bushels—
18New Jersey137.3K bushels—
19Indiana114.3K bushels—
20Maine108.9K bushels—
21Ohio100K bushels—
22Washington79.8K bushels—
23Oregon72.5K bushels—
24California60.9K bushels—
25Missouri57.7K bushels—
26Kentucky56.6K bushels—
27Colorado49.5K bushels—
28Vermont24.1K bushels—
29Montana10.9K bushels—
30Florida8,351 bushels—
31New Mexico7,560 bushels—
32Wyoming7,530 bushels—
33Massachusetts6,234 bushels—
34Georgia4,445 bushels—
35Tennessee2,360 bushels—
36New Hampshire2,320 bushels—
37Connecticut2,307 bushels—
38West Virginia2,216 bushels—

What correlates with Rye Production (2022)?

Pearson r against 2,120 other state metrics sharing at least 23 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Rye Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Oat Acres HarvestedOat Production by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 38
    Plot
  2. % of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  3. Sunflower Acres HarvestedSunflower Production by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 34
    Plot
  4. % Mainline ProtestantMost Christian States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  5. Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  6. Honey Production (Lbs)Honey Production by State
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 32
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Rye Production tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Max. Double Axle WeightTruck Axle Weight Limits by State
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  2. Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  3. Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  4. Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  5. Bipolar RateMental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  6. Bipolar Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Rye Production?
North Dakota has the highest Rye Production in 2022, at 2.3M bushels, followed by Minnesota (2M bushels) and South Dakota (1.4M bushels).
Which state has the lowest Rye Production?
West Virginia has the lowest Rye Production in 2022, at 2,216 bushels.
What is the median Rye Production across US states?
The median is 111.6K bushels across the 38 US states with data in 2022.
Where does this rye production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Rye - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.