Corn production in Brazil
Brazil: Corn production was 114.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
131.95 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
9.04 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Brazil stood at 114.95 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Brazil peaked at 131.95 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.04 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9.59 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 10.42 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 9.41 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 12.11 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 11.37 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12.82 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 12.81 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.69 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 14.22 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 14.13 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.89 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 14.19 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.27 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 16.33 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 17.75 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 19.26 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 13.57 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1979 | 16.31 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 20.37 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 21.12 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 21.84 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 18.73 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 21.16 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 22.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 20.54 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 26.79 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 24.75 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 26.59 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 21.35 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 23.62 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 30.51 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 30.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 32.49 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 36.27 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 29.65 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 32.95 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 29.60 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 32.24 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 32.32 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.96 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 35.94 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 48.33 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 41.79 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 35.11 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 42.66 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 52.11 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 58.93 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 50.72 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 55.36 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 55.66 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.07 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 80.27 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 79.88 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 64.19 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 97.91 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 82.37 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 101.13 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 103.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 88.27 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 109.74 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 131.95 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 114.95 million tonnes | -12.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 114.95 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 466.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 114.95 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 656.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.14 million tonnes | 9.04 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.69 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.39 million tonnes | 18.73 million tonnes | 26.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.87 million tonnes | 21.35 million tonnes | 36.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.99 million tonnes | 32.32 million tonnes | 58.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.31 million tonnes | 55.36 million tonnes | 101.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.78 million tonnes | 88.27 million tonnes | 131.95 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 corn production in Brazil?
- Corn production in Brazil was 114.95 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 corn production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 131.95 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for corn production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.