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
19th
of 125 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

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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 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 19th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 United Kingdom 11.15 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 Egypt 9.40 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Romania 9.29 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Spain 7.15 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 7.09 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Uzbekistan 6.73 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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 19th out of 125 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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About this data

Indicator
Wheat 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
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.