Soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil
Brazil: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 144.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 116 countries
All-time high
152.14 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
271,488 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 271,488 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 345,175 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 322,915 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 304,897 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 523,176 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1966 | 594,975 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 715,606 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 654,476 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 2.08 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 3.22 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 5.01 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1974 | 7.88 million tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 9.89 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 11.23 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 12.51 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9.54 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 10.24 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 15.16 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1981 | 15.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 12.84 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 14.58 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 15.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 18.28 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 13.33 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 16.98 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 18.01 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 24.05 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 19.90 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 14.94 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 19.21 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 22.59 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 24.93 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 25.68 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 23.17 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 26.39 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 31.31 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 30.99 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 32.82 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 37.91 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 42.11 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 51.92 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 49.55 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 51.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 52.46 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 57.86 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 59.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 57.35 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 68.76 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 74.82 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 65.85 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 81.72 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 86.76 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 97.46 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 96.39 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 114.73 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 117.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 114.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 121.82 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 134.80 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 121.29 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 152.14 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 144.47 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 144.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 4578.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 144.47 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 8078.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 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 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.