Potatoes — Yield in Brazil
Brazil: Potatoes — Yield was 33,520 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — yield in Brazil is 33,520 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Brazil peaked at 33,929 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,648 kg/ha, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Yield in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,648 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,779 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,845 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6,056 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 6,160 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 6,667 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 6,745 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 7,086 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6,815 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 7,394 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 7,596 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7,852 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 7,087 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 8,697 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 8,654 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 9,505 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 9,687 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9,530 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10,554 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 10,711 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11,184 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 11,807 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 10,804 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 12,577 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 12,540 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11,402 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 13,236 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 13,274 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 13,587 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 14,108 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 14,026 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14,043 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 14,609 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 14,480 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 15,230 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 14,651 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 15,275 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 15,644 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 16,460 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17,181 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 18,500 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 19,404 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 20,342 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 21,352 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 22,010 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 22,380 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24,036 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 25,373 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 24,830 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 25,886 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 26,253 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 27,446 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 27,752 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27,941 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29,316 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 29,662 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 30,941 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 31,176 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 31,766 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 32,008 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,099 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 33,072 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 33,929 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 33,520 kg/ha | -1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 33,520 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,409 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 33,520 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,008 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,311 kg/ha | 5,648 kg/ha | 7,086 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,655 kg/ha | 7,087 kg/ha | 10,554 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,112 kg/ha | 10,711 kg/ha | 13,587 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,853 kg/ha | 14,026 kg/ha | 16,460 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,541 kg/ha | 17,181 kg/ha | 25,373 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,814 kg/ha | 25,886 kg/ha | 31,766 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,126 kg/ha | 32,008 kg/ha | 33,929 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Brazil?
- Potatoes — yield in Brazil was 33,520 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 33,929 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,648 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for potatoes — yield?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.