Soybean production in Brazil

Brazil: Soybean production was 144.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 115 countries
All-time high
152.14 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
271,488 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean 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

The most recent figure for soybean production in Brazil is 144.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Brazil peaked at 152.14 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,488 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Brazil 1st out of 115 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 532,146 tonnes 271,488 tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 9
1970s 7.31 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes 12.51 million tonnes 10
1980s 16.38 million tonnes 12.84 million tonnes 24.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 23.91 million tonnes 14.94 million tonnes 31.31 million tonnes 10
2000s 49.30 million tonnes 32.82 million tonnes 59.83 million tonnes 10
2010s 91.87 million tonnes 65.85 million tonnes 117.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 134.91 million tonnes 121.29 million tonnes 152.14 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 United States 118.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Argentina 48.21 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 20.65 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Brazil?
Soybean production in Brazil was 144.47 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 soybean production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 152.14 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 271,488 tonnes in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for soybean production?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.