Natural rubber production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 263,672 t of natural rubber, the 12th largest in the world (1.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. The record was 278,049 t in 2023. Area harvested: 200,240 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 263,672 t
- World rank
- 12 of 32
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 278,049 t
- 2023
Natural rubber in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 1.1 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 1.24
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Laos | 350,300 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Myanmar | 330,300 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Brazil | 263,672 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Ghana | 136,500 | 0.92% |
| 14 | Liberia | 129,900 | 0.88% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 263,672 | −5.2% | 200,240 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | 278,049 | +10% | 195,337 | 1.42 |
| 2022 | 252,080 | +5.1% | 182,650 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 239,851 | +6.3% | 176,375 | 1.36 |
| 2020 | 225,622 | +3.8% | 163,533 | 1.38 |
| 2019 | 217,433 | +8.9% | 158,897 | 1.37 |
| 2018 | 199,717 | +4.8% | 152,326 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 190,505 | +0.4% | 147,166 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | 189,780 | −0.9% | 146,669 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 191,450 | −0.5% | 143,972 | 1.33 |
| 2014 | 192,389 | +3.6% | 146,552 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 185,725 | +4.9% | 139,998 | 1.33 |
| 2012 | 177,088 | +7.7% | 137,813 | 1.28 |
| 2011 | 164,498 | +23% | 134,947 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | 133,981 | +5.5% | 124,946 | 1.07 |
| 2009 | 126,973 | +5.0% | 128,900 | 0.99 |
| 2008 | 120,905 | +8.5% | 124,933 | 0.97 |
| 2007 | 111,407 | +5.7% | 114,842 | 0.97 |
| 2006 | 105,434 | +1.7% | 106,897 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 103,708 | +5.0% | 112,396 | 0.92 |
| 2004 | 98,813 | +5.4% | 106,375 | 0.93 |
| 2003 | 93,790 | −2.2% | 103,586 | 0.91 |
| 2002 | 95,900 | +8.9% | 102,000 | 0.94 |
| 2001 | 88,100 | +0.3% | 95,000 | 0.93 |
| 2000 | 87,800 | +25% | 94,000 | 0.93 |
| 1999 | 70,000 | +6.1% | 75,000 | 0.93 |
| 1998 | 66,000 | +13% | 70,000 | 0.94 |
| 1997 | 58,400 | +9.3% | 65,000 | 0.90 |
| 1996 | 53,437 | +20% | 59,000 | 0.91 |
| 1995 | 44,355 | −1.9% | 47,979 | 0.92 |
| 1994 | 45,197 | +11% | 47,098 | 0.96 |
| 1993 | 40,663 | +24% | 41,000 | 0.99 |
| 1992 | 32,897 | −32% | 32,587 | 1.01 |
| 1991 | 48,374 | +99% | 47,091 | 1.03 |
| 1990 | 24,284 | −21% | 59,342 | 0.41 |
| 1989 | 30,657 | −6.9% | 50,000 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 32,916 | +24% | 50,000 | 0.66 |
| 1987 | 26,588 | −29% | 50,000 | 0.53 |
| 1986 | 37,603 | −6.9% | 50,000 | 0.75 |
| 1985 | 40,371 | +12% | 50,000 | 0.81 |
| 1984 | 36,006 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1983 | 35,220 | +7.4% | — | — |
| 1982 | 32,795 | +8.4% | — | — |
| 1981 | 30,257 | +8.8% | — | — |
| 1980 | 27,813 | +11% | — | — |
| 1979 | 24,959 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1978 | 23,708 | +5.1% | — | — |
| 1977 | 22,560 | +11% | — | — |
| 1976 | 20,298 | +4.9% | — | — |
| 1975 | 19,348 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 18,606 | −20% | — | — |
| 1973 | 23,402 | −9.4% | — | — |
| 1972 | 25,818 | +6.5% | — | — |
| 1971 | 24,231 | −3.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 24,976 | +4.3% | — | — |
| 1969 | 23,950 | +4.3% | — | — |
| 1968 | 22,958 | +6.8% | — | — |
| 1967 | 21,494 | −12% | — | — |
| 1966 | 24,347 | −17% | — | — |
| 1965 | 29,290 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1964 | 28,323 | +38% | — | — |
| 1963 | 20,558 | −5.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 21,631 | −4.9% | — | — |
| 1961 | 22,736 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 105,000
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 63
- Imports
- 24,607 t USD 38.4 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 natural rubber in Brazil?
Brazil produced 263,672 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Brazil ranked 12th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Brazil changed?
It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 278,049 t in 2023.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Brazil?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (263,672 t from 200,240 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 16 t (USD 105,000) and imports of 24,607 t (USD 38.4 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.