Soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil
Brazil: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 144.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil is 144.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil peaked at 152.14 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,488 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 1st of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 532,146 tonnes | 271,488 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.31 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.38 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 24.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.91 million tonnes | 14.94 million tonnes | 31.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.30 million tonnes | 32.82 million tonnes | 59.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.87 million tonnes | 65.85 million tonnes | 117.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.91 million tonnes | 121.29 million tonnes | 152.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil was 144.47 million tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 152.14 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,488 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.