Brazil vs European Union: Cereal production
Brazil
138.98 million metric tons
in 2024
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
European Union rank
1st
Cereal production over time
- Brazil
- European Union
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 138.98 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union, a difference of 28.28 million metric tons.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and European Union ranks 1st of 181 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.17 million metric tons | 137.87 million metric tons | 119.70 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 25.87 million metric tons | 180.56 million metric tons | 154.69 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 36.53 million metric tons | 220.15 million metric tons | 183.62 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 42.75 million metric tons | 242.57 million metric tons | 199.83 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 62.09 million metric tons | 267.82 million metric tons | 205.73 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 97.76 million metric tons | 283.77 million metric tons | 186.01 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2020s | 133.63 million metric tons | 247.20 million metric tons | 113.57 million metric tons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Brazil or European Union?
- Brazil, at 138.98 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Brazil and European Union?
- 28.28 million metric tons, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and European Union?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and European Union rank globally for cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 4th and European Union 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.