Brazil vs India: Cereal production
Brazil
138.98 million metric tons
in 2024
India
391.12 million metric tons
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Cereal production over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 391.12 million metric tons against 138.98 million metric tons in Brazil, a difference of 252.14 million metric tons.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.17 million metric tons | 91.42 million metric tons | 73.24 million metric tons | India |
| 1970s | 25.87 million metric tons | 121.91 million metric tons | 96.05 million metric tons | India |
| 1980s | 36.53 million metric tons | 162.55 million metric tons | 126.02 million metric tons | India |
| 1990s | 42.75 million metric tons | 210.25 million metric tons | 167.51 million metric tons | India |
| 2000s | 62.09 million metric tons | 240.75 million metric tons | 178.66 million metric tons | India |
| 2010s | 97.76 million metric tons | 297.66 million metric tons | 199.90 million metric tons | India |
| 2020s | 133.63 million metric tons | 363.09 million metric tons | 229.46 million metric tons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Brazil or India?
- India, at 391.12 million metric tons against 138.98 million metric tons in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Brazil and India?
- 252.14 million metric tons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd 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.