Barley production in Brazil
Brazil: Barley production was 427,956 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427,956 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
521,996 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
12,058 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production 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
Brazil recorded 427,956 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Brazil peaked at 521,996 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,058 tonnes, in 1974.
Brazil ranks 41st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,310 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 27,637 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 20,484 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 28,668 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 27,451 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 34,705 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 30,682 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 28,988 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 30,620 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 26,735 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 19,647 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1972 | 15,442 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 12,855 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 12,058 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 25,463 tonnes | +111.2% |
| 1976 | 61,550 tonnes | +141.7% |
| 1977 | 95,266 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1978 | 143,917 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1979 | 98,125 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1980 | 74,680 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 109,877 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 98,524 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 124,931 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 77,517 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 170,618 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 1986 | 185,376 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 194,514 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 125,533 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 247,502 tonnes | +97.2% |
| 1990 | 157,353 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 111,650 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 125,219 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 109,952 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 90,614 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 104,634 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 209,215 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1997 | 258,847 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 300,389 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 321,789 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 282,826 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 297,824 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 244,600 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 345,320 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 397,160 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 326,251 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 202,940 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 235,577 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 236,912 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 201,249 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 278,558 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 303,872 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 265,025 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 330,682 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 251,539 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 186,285 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 379,687 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 2017 | 302,731 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 330,374 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 405,615 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 387,146 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 452,827 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 521,996 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 375,423 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 427,956 tonnes | +14.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 427,956 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 427,956 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,172 tonnes | 20,484 tonnes | 34,705 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,106 tonnes | 12,058 tonnes | 143,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,907 tonnes | 74,680 tonnes | 247,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,966 tonnes | 90,614 tonnes | 321,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 277,066 tonnes | 201,249 tonnes | 397,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,437 tonnes | 186,285 tonnes | 405,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 433,070 tonnes | 375,423 tonnes | 521,996 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 611,050 tonnes compare
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- 44 Greece 333,170 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Brazil?
- Barley production in Brazil was 427,956 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 barley production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 521,996 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,058 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for barley production?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.