Cotton yields in Brazil
Brazil: Cotton yields was 4.28 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.28 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 101 countries
All-time high
4.39 tonnes per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.3702 tonnes per hectare
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cotton yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 4.28 tonnes per hectare for cotton yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton yields in Brazil peaked at 4.39 tonnes per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3702 tonnes per hectare, in 1976.
Brazil ranks 4th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton yields in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6307 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.7345 tonnes per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6608 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6536 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5832 tonnes per hectare | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7345 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4549 tonnes per hectare | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5124 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5032 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4548 tonnes per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4827 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.457 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5264 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5395 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.451 tonnes per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3702 tonnes per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4638 tonnes per hectare | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3974 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4488 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.453 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4932 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.532 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5462 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6936 tonnes per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7957 tonnes per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7325 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8478 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9912 tonnes per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8732 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | +55.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.88 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.14 tonnes per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.39 tonnes per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.28 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89 tonnes per hectare, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.28 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 tonnes per hectare, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6075 tonnes per hectare | 0.4549 tonnes per hectare | 0.7345 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4592 tonnes per hectare | 0.3702 tonnes per hectare | 0.5395 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6958 tonnes per hectare | 0.453 tonnes per hectare | 0.9912 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 3.74 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | 4.31 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | 4.39 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 cotton yields in Brazil?
- Cotton yields in Brazil was 4.28 tonnes per hectare 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 cotton yields recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 tonnes per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cotton yields recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3702 tonnes per hectare in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for cotton yields?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cotton yields rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Cotton yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.