Cereal production in Brazil
Brazil: Cereal production was 138.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
155.88 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
15.04 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Brazil stood at 138.98 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Brazil peaked at 155.88 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.04 million tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15.92 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 16.62 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 16.47 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 20.35 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 17.87 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 20.32 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 20.42 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 20.55 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 23.70 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 22.81 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 22.70 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 23.72 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 26.24 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 26.24 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 31.14 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 30.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 24.03 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 27.15 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 33.22 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 32.05 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 33.84 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 29.20 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 32.71 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 36.01 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 37.30 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 44.15 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 42.91 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 43.93 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 32.49 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 36.68 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 44.06 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 43.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 45.85 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 49.64 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 42.44 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 44.87 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 40.74 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 47.63 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 46.53 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 57.13 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 50.88 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 67.45 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 63.95 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 55.67 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 59.15 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 69.44 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 79.75 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 70.91 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 75.16 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 77.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 89.91 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 100.90 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 101.40 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 106.03 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 84.17 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 117.98 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 103.26 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 121.20 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 125.58 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 111.98 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 135.74 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 155.88 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 138.98 million tonnes | -10.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 138.98 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 93.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 138.98 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 180.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.17 million tonnes | 15.04 million tonnes | 20.55 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.87 million tonnes | 22.70 million tonnes | 31.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.53 million tonnes | 29.20 million tonnes | 44.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.75 million tonnes | 32.49 million tonnes | 49.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.09 million tonnes | 46.53 million tonnes | 79.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.76 million tonnes | 75.16 million tonnes | 121.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.63 million tonnes | 111.98 million tonnes | 155.88 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 cereal production in Brazil?
- Cereal production in Brazil was 138.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 155.88 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.