> In 2024 Brazil produced 7.6 million t of wheat, the 19th largest in the world (0.96% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

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# Wheat production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 7.6 million t of wheat, the 19th largest in the world (0.96% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 10.3 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 2.9 million ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20247.6 million t
World rank19 of 122
10-year change+22%
Record10.3 million t2022

## Wheat in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.96%0.86% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.6world 3.6 (−28%)
kg per person36.0world 97.8
10-year change+22%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/) | 9,400,000 | 1.2% |
| 18 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/) | 9,290,880 | 1.2% |
| 19 | **Brazil** | 7,633,178 | 0.96% |
| 20 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/spain/) | 7,147,930 | 0.90% |
| 21 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bulgaria/) | 7,085,140 | 0.89% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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 | 7,633,178 | −1.3% | 2,921,518 | 2.61 |
| 2023 | 7,730,188 | −25% | 3,330,303 | 2.32 |
| 2022 | 10,343,182 | +31% | 3,167,112 | 3.27 |
| 2021 | 7,878,413 | +24% | 2,752,664 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 6,344,079 | +13% | 2,432,603 | 2.61 |
| 2019 | 5,590,815 | +2.2% | 2,103,578 | 2.66 |
| 2018 | 5,469,236 | +26% | 2,080,204 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 4,342,812 | −36% | 1,905,617 | 2.28 |
| 2016 | 6,834,421 | +24% | 2,166,170 | 3.16 |
| 2015 | 5,508,451 | −12% | 2,472,628 | 2.23 |
| 2014 | 6,261,895 | +9.1% | 2,834,945 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 5,738,473 | +30% | 2,087,395 | 2.75 |
| 2012 | 4,418,388 | −22% | 1,912,711 | 2.31 |
| 2011 | 5,690,043 | −7.8% | 2,138,916 | 2.66 |
| 2010 | 6,171,250 | +22% | 2,181,567 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 5,055,525 | −16% | 2,430,253 | 2.08 |
| 2008 | 6,027,131 | +47% | 2,363,893 | 2.55 |
| 2007 | 4,114,057 | +66% | 1,853,224 | 2.22 |
| 2006 | 2,484,848 | −47% | 1,560,175 | 1.59 |
| 2005 | 4,658,790 | −20% | 2,360,696 | 1.97 |
| 2004 | 5,818,846 | −5.4% | 2,807,224 | 2.07 |
| 2003 | 6,153,500 | +98% | 2,560,230 | 2.40 |
| 2002 | 3,105,660 | −7.8% | 2,104,900 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 3,366,599 | +95% | 1,727,492 | 1.95 |
| 2000 | 1,725,792 | −30% | 1,138,687 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | 2,461,856 | +8.5% | 1,249,764 | 1.97 |
| 1998 | 2,269,847 | −8.8% | 1,408,850 | 1.61 |
| 1997 | 2,489,070 | −24% | 1,521,545 | 1.64 |
| 1996 | 3,292,777 | +115% | 1,796,005 | 1.83 |
| 1995 | 1,533,871 | −27% | 994,734 | 1.54 |
| 1994 | 2,096,259 | −4.6% | 1,348,850 | 1.55 |
| 1993 | 2,197,354 | −21% | 1,482,230 | 1.48 |
| 1992 | 2,795,598 | −4.2% | 1,955,620 | 1.43 |
| 1991 | 2,916,823 | −5.7% | 2,049,460 | 1.42 |
| 1990 | 3,093,791 | −44% | 2,680,990 | 1.15 |
| 1989 | 5,555,184 | −3.3% | 3,282,319 | 1.69 |
| 1988 | 5,745,670 | −5.8% | 3,476,288 | 1.65 |
| 1987 | 6,099,111 | +8.2% | 3,454,844 | 1.77 |
| 1986 | 5,638,470 | +31% | 3,897,719 | 1.45 |
| 1985 | 4,320,267 | +118% | 2,676,725 | 1.61 |
| 1984 | 1,983,157 | −11% | 1,741,673 | 1.14 |
| 1983 | 2,236,700 | +22% | 1,879,078 | 1.19 |
| 1982 | 1,826,945 | −17% | 2,827,929 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 2,209,631 | −18% | 1,920,142 | 1.15 |
| 1980 | 2,701,613 | −7.7% | 3,122,107 | 0.87 |
| 1979 | 2,926,764 | +8.8% | 3,830,544 | 0.76 |
| 1978 | 2,690,888 | +30% | 2,811,189 | 0.96 |
| 1977 | 2,066,039 | −36% | 3,153,333 | 0.66 |
| 1976 | 3,215,745 | +80% | 3,539,891 | 0.91 |
| 1975 | 1,788,180 | −37% | 2,931,508 | 0.61 |
| 1974 | 2,858,530 | +41% | 2,471,150 | 1.16 |
| 1973 | 2,031,338 | +107% | 1,839,391 | 1.10 |
| 1972 | 982,901 | −51% | 2,319,955 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 2,011,334 | +9.1% | 2,268,926 | 0.89 |
| 1970 | 1,844,263 | +34% | 1,895,249 | 0.97 |
| 1969 | 1,373,691 | +60% | 1,407,115 | 0.98 |
| 1968 | 856,170 | +36% | 970,128 | 0.88 |
| 1967 | 629,301 | +2.4% | 830,869 | 0.76 |
| 1966 | 614,657 | +5.0% | 716,981 | 0.86 |
| 1965 | 585,384 | −9.0% | 766,640 | 0.76 |
| 1964 | 643,004 | +64% | 733,597 | 0.88 |
| 1963 | 392,363 | −44% | 793,494 | 0.49 |
| 1962 | 705,619 | +30% | 743,459 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 544,858 | — | 1,022,234 | 0.53 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.8 million t USD 608 m
Exporter rank16 of 102
Imports6.6 million t USD 1.81 bn
Importer rank8 of 176
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](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in Brazil?

Brazil produced 7.6 million t in 2024, 0.96% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of wheat?

Brazil ranked 19th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in Brazil changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 10.3 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of wheat in Brazil?

2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.6 million t from 2.9 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Brazil export or import wheat?

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 2.8 million t (USD 608 m) and imports of 6.6 million t (USD 1.81 bn), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Other products of Brazil

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[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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