Rice production by region in Brazil
Brazil: Rice production by region was 10.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.67 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 143 countries
All-time high
13.48 million
in 2011
All-time low
5.39 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production by region in Brazil is 10.67 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Brazil peaked at 13.48 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 11th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production by region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.39 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.34 million | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 7.58 million | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 5.80 million | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 6.79 million | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 6.65 million | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.39 million | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 6.59 million | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 6.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 7.16 million | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 6.76 million | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 7.78 million | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 9.76 million | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 8.99 million | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 7.30 million | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 7.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 9.78 million | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 8.23 million | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 9.73 million | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 7.74 million | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 9.03 million | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 9.02 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.40 million | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 10.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.81 million | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 11.03 million | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 7.42 million | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 9.49 million | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 10.01 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11.23 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.65 million | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 8.35 million | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.72 million | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.71 million | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 10.18 million | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.28 million | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 13.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.53 million | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 11.06 million | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.06 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 12.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.24 million | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 13.48 million | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 11.55 million | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 11.78 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.62 million | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 12.46 million | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 11.81 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.37 million | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 11.09 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.66 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.77 million | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 10.29 million | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 10.67 million | +3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 47.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 47.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million | 5.39 million | 7.58 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.63 million | 6.59 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.72 million | 7.74 million | 11.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 million | 7.42 million | 11.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 million | 10.18 million | 13.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million | 10.37 million | 13.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 10.29 million | 11.66 million | 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 rice production by region in Brazil?
- Rice production by region in Brazil was 10.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for rice production by region?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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