Rye production in Brazil
Brazil: Rye production was 5,254 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,254 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
40th
of 66 countries
All-time high
24,445 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
2,235 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye 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 5,254 tonnes for rye production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Brazil peaked at 24,445 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,235 tonnes, in 1988.
That places Brazil 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,204 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,799 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 16,535 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 16,801 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 16,835 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 16,555 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 17,201 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18,528 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 19,005 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 18,972 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,957 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 16,423 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 16,352 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 20,194 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 19,430 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 13,060 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 8,326 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1978 | 7,349 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 9,862 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 10,498 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 24,445 tonnes | +132.9% |
| 1982 | 3,819 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1983 | 3,324 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2,859 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 13,222 tonnes | +362.5% |
| 1986 | 5,095 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1987 | 4,076 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 2,235 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1989 | 4,007 tonnes | +79.3% |
| 1990 | 4,535 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 6,304 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 6,967 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 5,490 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 4,169 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 2,591 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1996 | 7,040 tonnes | +171.7% |
| 1997 | 7,145 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,003 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 8,510 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6,948 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 8,308 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 5,073 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 3,814 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 4,315 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 6,109 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 2,353 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 4,620 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 2008 | 6,085 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 3,921 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 3,165 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 3,519 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 7,777 tonnes | +121.0% |
| 2013 | 5,743 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 4,452 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 4,916 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 6,477 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 7,577 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 8,297 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 10,320 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 9,263 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 10,567 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 11,204 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 7,084 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 5,254 tonnes | -25.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5,254 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5,254 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280.7 tonnes, 18.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +362.5% | 2,859 tonnes | 13,222 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,607 tonnes | 16,535 tonnes | 19,799 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,992 tonnes | 7,349 tonnes | 20,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,358 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | 24,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,075 tonnes | 2,591 tonnes | 8,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,155 tonnes | 2,353 tonnes | 8,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,224 tonnes | 3,165 tonnes | 10,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,674 tonnes | 5,254 tonnes | 11,204 tonnes | 5 |
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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 rye production in Brazil?
- Rye production in Brazil was 5,254 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 rye production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24,445 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,235 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Brazil rank for rye production?
- Brazil ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.