Rice (paddy) production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 10.7 million t of rice (paddy), the 11th largest in the world (1.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 13.5 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 1.6 million ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10.7 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 115
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 13.5 million t
- 2011
Rice (paddy) in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.7
- world 4.8 (+41%)
- kg per person
- 50.3
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pakistan | 14,585,231 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Cambodia | 14,200,000 | 1.7% |
| 11 | Brazil | 10,671,490 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Japan | 10,142,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | United States | 10,075,780 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 10,671,490 | +3.8% | 1,586,100 | 6.73 |
| 2023 | 10,285,663 | −4.5% | 1,482,748 | 6.94 |
| 2022 | 10,773,990 | −7.6% | 1,622,990 | 6.64 |
| 2021 | 11,660,605 | +5.1% | 1,689,190 | 6.90 |
| 2020 | 11,091,011 | +7.0% | 1,677,705 | 6.61 |
| 2019 | 10,368,639 | −12% | 1,710,063 | 6.06 |
| 2018 | 11,808,412 | −5.3% | 1,872,155 | 6.31 |
| 2017 | 12,464,766 | +17% | 2,006,202 | 6.21 |
| 2016 | 10,622,189 | −14% | 1,943,938 | 5.46 |
| 2015 | 12,301,201 | +1.0% | 2,138,397 | 5.75 |
| 2014 | 12,175,602 | +3.3% | 2,340,878 | 5.20 |
| 2013 | 11,782,549 | +2.0% | 2,353,152 | 5.01 |
| 2012 | 11,549,881 | −14% | 2,413,288 | 4.79 |
| 2011 | 13,476,994 | +20% | 2,752,891 | 4.90 |
| 2010 | 11,235,986 | −11% | 2,722,459 | 4.13 |
| 2009 | 12,651,144 | +4.9% | 2,872,036 | 4.40 |
| 2008 | 12,061,465 | +9.0% | 2,850,678 | 4.23 |
| 2007 | 11,060,741 | −4.0% | 2,890,926 | 3.83 |
| 2006 | 11,526,685 | −13% | 2,970,918 | 3.88 |
| 2005 | 13,192,863 | −0.6% | 3,915,855 | 3.37 |
| 2004 | 13,277,008 | +28% | 3,733,148 | 3.56 |
| 2003 | 10,334,603 | −1.1% | 3,180,859 | 3.25 |
| 2002 | 10,445,986 | +2.6% | 3,142,051 | 3.32 |
| 2001 | 10,184,185 | −8.5% | 3,142,826 | 3.24 |
| 2000 | 11,134,588 | −4.9% | 3,664,804 | 3.04 |
| 1999 | 11,709,694 | +52% | 3,813,266 | 3.07 |
| 1998 | 7,716,090 | −7.6% | 3,062,195 | 2.52 |
| 1997 | 8,351,665 | −3.5% | 3,058,127 | 2.73 |
| 1996 | 8,652,328 | −23% | 3,255,477 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 11,226,064 | +6.5% | 4,373,538 | 2.57 |
| 1994 | 10,540,789 | +4.3% | 4,414,803 | 2.39 |
| 1993 | 10,107,310 | +1.0% | 4,411,315 | 2.29 |
| 1992 | 10,006,292 | +5.5% | 4,687,022 | 2.13 |
| 1991 | 9,488,007 | +28% | 4,121,597 | 2.30 |
| 1990 | 7,420,931 | −33% | 3,946,690 | 1.88 |
| 1989 | 11,029,800 | −6.6% | 5,254,159 | 2.10 |
| 1988 | 11,806,450 | +13% | 5,960,984 | 1.98 |
| 1987 | 10,425,100 | +0.2% | 6,000,016 | 1.74 |
| 1986 | 10,404,680 | +15% | 5,590,927 | 1.86 |
| 1985 | 9,024,555 | −0.0% | 4,754,692 | 1.90 |
| 1984 | 9,027,367 | +17% | 5,351,473 | 1.69 |
| 1983 | 7,741,753 | −20% | 5,108,250 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 9,734,553 | +18% | 6,024,657 | 1.62 |
| 1981 | 8,228,326 | −16% | 6,101,772 | 1.35 |
| 1980 | 9,775,720 | +29% | 6,243,138 | 1.57 |
| 1979 | 7,595,214 | +4.1% | 5,452,086 | 1.39 |
| 1978 | 7,296,142 | −19% | 5,623,515 | 1.30 |
| 1977 | 8,993,696 | −7.8% | 5,992,090 | 1.50 |
| 1976 | 9,757,079 | +25% | 6,656,480 | 1.47 |
| 1975 | 7,781,538 | +15% | 5,306,270 | 1.47 |
| 1974 | 6,764,038 | −5.5% | 4,664,883 | 1.45 |
| 1973 | 7,160,127 | +5.9% | 4,794,832 | 1.49 |
| 1972 | 6,760,641 | +2.5% | 4,532,933 | 1.49 |
| 1971 | 6,593,179 | −13% | 4,763,998 | 1.38 |
| 1970 | 7,553,083 | +18% | 4,979,165 | 1.52 |
| 1969 | 6,394,285 | −3.9% | 4,620,699 | 1.38 |
| 1968 | 6,652,388 | −2.1% | 4,458,952 | 1.49 |
| 1967 | 6,791,990 | +17% | 4,291,147 | 1.58 |
| 1966 | 5,801,814 | −23% | 4,004,850 | 1.45 |
| 1965 | 7,579,649 | +19% | 4,618,898 | 1.64 |
| 1964 | 6,344,931 | +11% | 4,182,361 | 1.52 |
| 1963 | 5,740,065 | +3.3% | 3,721,800 | 1.54 |
| 1962 | 5,556,834 | +3.0% | 3,349,810 | 1.66 |
| 1961 | 5,392,477 | — | 3,174,037 | 1.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 392,456 t USD 177 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 86
- Imports
- 22,243 t USD 15.5 m
- Importer rank
- 17 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Brazil?
Brazil produced 10.7 million t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Brazil ranked 11th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Brazil changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 13.5 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Brazil?
6.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10.7 million t from 1.6 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import rice?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 392,456 t (USD 177 m) and imports of 22,243 t (USD 15.5 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.