Brazil vs China: Cereal production
Brazil
138.98 million metric tons
in 2024
China
641.73 million metric tons
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Cereal production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 641.73 million metric tons against 138.98 million metric tons in Brazil, a difference of 502.75 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 4.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.17 million metric tons | 151.97 million metric tons | 133.80 million metric tons | China |
| 1970s | 25.87 million metric tons | 234.74 million metric tons | 208.87 million metric tons | China |
| 1980s | 36.53 million metric tons | 333.38 million metric tons | 296.85 million metric tons | China |
| 1990s | 42.75 million metric tons | 421.98 million metric tons | 379.23 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 62.09 million metric tons | 428.22 million metric tons | 366.14 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 97.76 million metric tons | 574.69 million metric tons | 476.93 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 132.30 million metric tons | 631.07 million metric tons | 498.77 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Brazil or China?
- China, at 641.73 million metric tons against 138.98 million metric tons in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Brazil and China?
- 502.75 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.