Rice production in Brazil
Brazil: Rice production was 10.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 143 countries
All-time high
13.48 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
5.39 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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, rice production in Brazil stood at 10.67 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Brazil peaked at 13.48 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million tonnes, 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 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.39 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 6.34 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 7.58 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 5.80 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 6.79 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 6.65 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.39 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 6.59 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 6.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 7.16 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 6.76 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 7.78 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 9.76 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 8.99 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 7.30 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 7.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 9.78 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 8.23 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 9.73 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 7.74 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 9.03 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 9.02 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.40 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 10.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.81 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 11.03 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 7.42 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 9.49 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 10.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.11 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.54 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11.23 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.65 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 8.35 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.72 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.71 million tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 10.18 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.28 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 13.19 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.53 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 11.06 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 12.65 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.24 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 13.48 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 11.55 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 11.78 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.30 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.62 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 12.46 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 11.81 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.37 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 11.09 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.77 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 10.29 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 10.67 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.67 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 47.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.67 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 47.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.63 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.72 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | 11.66 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 rice production in Brazil?
- Rice production in Brazil was 10.67 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 rice production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for rice production?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.