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 175 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

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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 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 United States 377.63 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 China 294.92 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Argentina 57.49 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 40.23 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 26.86 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 175 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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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.