Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 5 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
45th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.34 kg per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
1.21 kg per hectare
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 5 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 5.34 kg per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 kg per hectare, in 1978.
Brazil ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.38 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.32 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.26 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 1.32 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.4 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1.35 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.41 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.29 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 1.3 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.41 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.46 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.36 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.44 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.45 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.21 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.3 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1.58 kg per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 1.61 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.54 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.61 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.68 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.83 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.66 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.86 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.76 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.85 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.14 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.29 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.51 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.58 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.73 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.64 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.15 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 2.84 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 3.39 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 3.13 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.88 kg per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.21 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.55 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 3.83 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.53 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.04 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 4.04 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.58 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.64 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.18 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 5.21 kg per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.32 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.26 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.48 kg per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 4.91 kg per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.34 kg per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 5 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5 kg per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43 kg per hectare, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5 kg per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.86 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 kg per hectare | 1.26 kg per hectare | 1.43 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 kg per hectare | 1.21 kg per hectare | 1.46 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 kg per hectare | 1.54 kg per hectare | 2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 kg per hectare | 1.76 kg per hectare | 2.73 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 kg per hectare | 2.64 kg per hectare | 3.83 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 kg per hectare | 4.04 kg per hectare | 5.32 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 kg per hectare | 4.48 kg per hectare | 5.34 kg per hectare | 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 5 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 kg per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Brazil rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.