Barley yields in Brazil
Brazil: Barley yields was 3.65 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.65 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
41st
of 105 countries
All-time high
4.17 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.5904 tonnes per hectare
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 105 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.
Barley yields in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7715 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.9713 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6729 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9199 tonnes per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8182 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8429 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7347 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8344 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8292 tonnes per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7788 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7186 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7398 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | +58.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5904 tonnes per hectare | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +74.9% |
| 1984 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +77.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | +63.5% |
| 1993 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 tonnes per hectare | +74.5% |
| 2004 | 2.79 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 tonnes per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 3.44 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 2.16 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.93 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | +28.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.65 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.65 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.77 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
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 105 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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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.