Barley production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 427,956 t of barley, the 40th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 521,996 t in 2022. Area harvested: 117,088 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 427,956 t
- World rank
- 40 of 100
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 521,996 t
- 2022
Barley in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.30%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.7
- world 3.2 (+13%)
- kg per person
- 2.02
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Slovakia | 595,040 | 0.42% |
| 39 | Serbia | 518,761 | 0.37% |
| 40 | Brazil | 427,956 | 0.30% |
| 41 | South Africa | 374,000 | 0.26% |
| 42 | New Zealand | 355,515 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of barley
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 427,956 | +14% | 117,088 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 375,423 | −28% | 131,981 | 2.84 |
| 2022 | 521,996 | +15% | 129,581 | 4.03 |
| 2021 | 452,827 | +17% | 115,133 | 3.93 |
| 2020 | 387,146 | −4.6% | 104,383 | 3.71 |
| 2019 | 405,615 | +23% | 113,044 | 3.59 |
| 2018 | 330,374 | +9.1% | 101,370 | 3.26 |
| 2017 | 302,731 | −20% | 121,562 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 379,687 | +104% | 91,055 | 4.17 |
| 2015 | 186,285 | −26% | 86,409 | 2.16 |
| 2014 | 251,539 | −24% | 89,451 | 2.81 |
| 2013 | 330,682 | +25% | 88,321 | 3.74 |
| 2012 | 265,025 | −13% | 102,749 | 2.58 |
| 2011 | 303,872 | +9.1% | 88,236 | 3.44 |
| 2010 | 278,558 | +38% | 84,118 | 3.31 |
| 2009 | 201,249 | −15% | 77,452 | 2.60 |
| 2008 | 236,912 | +0.6% | 79,270 | 2.99 |
| 2007 | 235,577 | +16% | 100,298 | 2.35 |
| 2006 | 202,940 | −38% | 82,177 | 2.47 |
| 2005 | 326,251 | −18% | 144,511 | 2.26 |
| 2004 | 397,160 | +15% | 142,144 | 2.79 |
| 2003 | 345,320 | +41% | 119,224 | 2.90 |
| 2002 | 244,600 | −18% | 147,397 | 1.66 |
| 2001 | 297,824 | +5.3% | 143,005 | 2.08 |
| 2000 | 282,826 | −12% | 145,507 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 321,789 | +7.1% | 137,224 | 2.34 |
| 1998 | 300,389 | +16% | 156,005 | 1.93 |
| 1997 | 258,847 | +24% | 127,633 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 209,215 | +100% | 84,067 | 2.49 |
| 1995 | 104,634 | +15% | 69,458 | 1.51 |
| 1994 | 90,614 | −18% | 53,607 | 1.69 |
| 1993 | 109,952 | −12% | 67,063 | 1.64 |
| 1992 | 125,219 | +12% | 66,849 | 1.87 |
| 1991 | 111,650 | −29% | 97,443 | 1.15 |
| 1990 | 157,353 | −36% | 105,067 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 247,502 | +97% | 113,001 | 2.19 |
| 1988 | 125,533 | −35% | 101,979 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 194,514 | +4.9% | 101,655 | 1.91 |
| 1986 | 185,376 | +8.6% | 102,935 | 1.80 |
| 1985 | 170,618 | +120% | 110,308 | 1.55 |
| 1984 | 77,517 | −38% | 73,193 | 1.06 |
| 1983 | 124,931 | +27% | 120,981 | 1.03 |
| 1982 | 98,524 | −10% | 166,882 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 109,877 | +47% | 95,624 | 1.15 |
| 1980 | 74,680 | −24% | 72,048 | 1.04 |
| 1979 | 98,125 | −32% | 84,691 | 1.16 |
| 1978 | 143,917 | +51% | 89,423 | 1.61 |
| 1977 | 95,266 | +55% | 93,603 | 1.02 |
| 1976 | 61,550 | +142% | 48,500 | 1.27 |
| 1975 | 25,463 | +111% | 23,732 | 1.07 |
| 1974 | 12,058 | −6.2% | 16,298 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 12,855 | −17% | 17,888 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 15,442 | −21% | 19,829 | 0.78 |
| 1971 | 19,647 | −27% | 23,693 | 0.83 |
| 1970 | 26,735 | −13% | 25,044 | 1.07 |
| 1969 | 30,620 | +5.6% | 29,587 | 1.03 |
| 1968 | 28,988 | −5.5% | 34,741 | 0.83 |
| 1967 | 30,682 | −12% | 41,760 | 0.73 |
| 1966 | 34,705 | +26% | 41,175 | 0.84 |
| 1965 | 27,451 | −4.2% | 33,550 | 0.82 |
| 1964 | 28,668 | +40% | 31,164 | 0.92 |
| 1963 | 20,484 | −26% | 30,443 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 27,637 | +14% | 28,454 | 0.97 |
| 1961 | 24,310 | — | 31,511 | 0.77 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 937,096 t USD 291 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of barley in Brazil?
Brazil produced 427,956 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of barley?
Brazil ranked 40th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Brazil changed?
It rose by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 521,996 t in 2022.
What is the yield of barley in Brazil?
3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (427,956 t from 117,088 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import barley?
In 2024 Brazil reported no exports and imports of 937,096 t (USD 291 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.