Wheat production in Brazil
Brazil: Wheat production was 7.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 126 countries
All-time high
10.34 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
392,363 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Brazil is 7.63 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Brazil peaked at 10.34 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 392,363 tonnes, in 1963.
Brazil ranks 20th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 544,858 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 705,619 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 392,363 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 643,004 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1965 | 585,384 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 614,657 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 629,301 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 856,170 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1970 | 1.84 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 982,901 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million tonnes | +106.7% |
| 1974 | 2.86 million tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million tonnes | +79.8% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 2.69 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.70 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.21 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million tonnes | +117.8% |
| 1986 | 5.64 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 6.10 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 5.75 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.56 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.09 million tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 3.29 million tonnes | +114.7% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 3.11 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.15 million tonnes | +98.1% |
| 2004 | 5.82 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 6.03 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 5.06 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 6.17 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 5.69 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.42 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 6.26 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.51 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 6.83 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 4.34 million tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 5.47 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 7.88 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 10.34 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 7.73 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 7.63 million tonnes | -1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.63 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.63 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 26.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705,005 tonnes | 392,363 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million tonnes | 982,901 tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 10.34 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 wheat production in Brazil?
- Wheat production in Brazil was 7.63 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 wheat production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 392,363 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Brazil rank for wheat production?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.