Pulses, Total — Yield in Brazil
Brazil: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,138 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Brazil stood at 1,138 kg/ha.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Brazil peaked at 1,166 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380.7 kg/ha, in 1987.
Brazil ranks 120th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 668.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 621.7 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 642.7 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 612.1 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 687.7 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 636.8 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 686.7 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 650.2 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 598.7 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 625.3 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 674.4 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 669.8 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 579.6 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 516.8 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 542.6 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 448.9 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 497.3 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 470.4 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 512.1 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 419.7 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 458.9 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 485.9 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 386.3 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 489.4 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 473.8 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 401.7 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 380.7 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 484.8 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 444.5 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 475 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 501 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 538.5 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 633.6 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 610.5 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 583.8 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 564.9 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 640.2 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 660.1 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 679.6 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 703 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 709.1 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 738.2 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 804.6 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 744.4 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 803.3 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 853.7 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 833.8 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 911.1 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 847.2 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 918.4 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 931.1 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,026 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,023 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,030 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,073 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,009 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,083 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,020 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,107 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,121 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,102 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,081 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,166 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1,138 kg/ha | -2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,138 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,265 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,138 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,136 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644.97 kg/ha | 598.7 kg/ha | 687.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 553.72 kg/ha | 448.9 kg/ha | 674.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.57 kg/ha | 380.7 kg/ha | 489.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.72 kg/ha | 475 kg/ha | 679.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 794.84 kg/ha | 703 kg/ha | 911.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,022 kg/ha | 918.4 kg/ha | 1,107 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,121 kg/ha | 1,081 kg/ha | 1,166 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,145 kg/ha compare
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- 119 Tunisia 1,138 kg/ha compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 1,136 kg/ha compare
- 122 Jamaica 1,136 kg/ha compare
- 123 Madagascar 1,133 kg/ha compare
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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 pulses, total — yield in Brazil?
- Pulses, total — yield in Brazil was 1,138 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,166 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.7 kg/ha in 1987.
- How does Brazil rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Brazil ranks 120th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.