Cereals, primary — Yield in Brazil

Brazil: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,003 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,003 kg/ha
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,336 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,210 kg/ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Yield in Brazil, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Brazil stood at 5,003 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Brazil peaked at 5,336 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,210 kg/ha, in 1978.

That places Brazil 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,346 kg/ha 1,256 kg/ha 1,428 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,363 kg/ha 1,210 kg/ha 1,456 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,726 kg/ha 1,545 kg/ha 2,000 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,316 kg/ha 1,755 kg/ha 2,732 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,216 kg/ha 2,643 kg/ha 3,831 kg/ha 10
2010s 4,665 kg/ha 4,038 kg/ha 5,321 kg/ha 10
2020s 4,996 kg/ha 4,479 kg/ha 5,336 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 43 Saudi Arabia 5,105 kg/ha compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 5,103 kg/ha compare
  3. 45 Uruguay 5,058 kg/ha compare
  4. 47 Italy 4,982 kg/ha compare
  5. 48 Serbia and Montenegro 4,900 kg/ha compare
  6. 49 Malta 4,880 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — yield in Brazil?
Cereals, primary — yield in Brazil was 5,003 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5,336 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1,210 kg/ha in 1978.
How does Brazil rank for cereals, primary — yield?
Brazil ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — yield 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 12,848 data points, 1961–2024
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