Barley yields in Brazil
Brazil: Barley yields was 3.65 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley yields in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.65 tonnes per hectare for barley yields in 2024.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yields in Brazil peaked at 4.17 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5904 tonnes per hectare, in 1982.
That places Brazil 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8445 tonnes per hectare | 0.6729 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 0.7186 tonnes per hectare | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | 0.5904 tonnes per hectare | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 tonnes per hectare | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 tonnes per hectare | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley yields in Brazil?
- Barley yields in Brazil was 3.65 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley yields recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest barley yields recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5904 tonnes per hectare in 1982.
- How does Brazil rank for barley yields?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley yields rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.