Brazil vs China: Cereal production

Brazil
138.98 million
in 2024
China
651.36 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st

Cereal production over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 651.36 million against 138.98 million in Brazil, a difference of 512.38 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 185 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 151.97 million 133.80 million China
1970s 25.87 million 234.74 million 208.87 million China
1980s 36.53 million 333.38 million 296.85 million China
1990s 42.75 million 421.98 million 379.23 million China
2000s 62.09 million 428.19 million 366.10 million China
2010s 97.76 million 574.43 million 476.67 million China
2020s 133.63 million 634.18 million 500.55 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, Brazil or China?
China, at 651.36 million against 138.98 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between Brazil and China?
512.38 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for cereal production?
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cereal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 10,584 data points, 1961–2024
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