What is oil yields by crop type in Brazil?

Oil yields by crop type in Brazil was 0.0664 tonnes per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest oil yields by crop type recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.077 tonnes per hectare in 2020.

What is the lowest oil yields by crop type recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 tonnes per hectare in 1963.

How does Brazil rank for oil yields by crop type?

Brazil ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is oil yields by crop type rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 754.9%. 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 Oil yields by crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Oil yields by crop type in Brazil

Name: Oil yields by crop type in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Oil yields by crop type was 0.0664 tonnes per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0664 tonnes per hectare

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

43rd

of 59 countries

All-time high

0.077 tonnes per hectare

in 2020

All-time low

0.0023 tonnes per hectare

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Oil yields by crop type in Brazil, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.0664 tonnes per hectare for oil yields by crop type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 754.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil yields by crop type in Brazil peaked at 0.077 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.

That places Brazil 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.004 tonnes per hectare	0.0023 tonnes per hectare	0.0075 tonnes per hectare	9
1970s	0.0061 tonnes per hectare	0.0049 tonnes per hectare	0.0072 tonnes per hectare	10
1980s	0.0084 tonnes per hectare	0.0067 tonnes per hectare	0.0128 tonnes per hectare	10
1990s	0.0073 tonnes per hectare	0.0068 tonnes per hectare	0.0079 tonnes per hectare	10
2000s	0.0068 tonnes per hectare	0.0065 tonnes per hectare	0.0072 tonnes per hectare	10
2010s	0.0209 tonnes per hectare	0.0073 tonnes per hectare	0.0597 tonnes per hectare	10
2020s	0.0673 tonnes per hectare	0.0589 tonnes per hectare	0.077 tonnes per hectare	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0852 tonnes per hectare compare
41 Ghana 0.0779 tonnes per hectare compare
42 Benin 0.0725 tonnes per hectare compare
44 Maldives 0.0573 tonnes per hectare compare
45 Vanuatu 0.0522 tonnes per hectare compare
46 Kenya 0.0341 tonnes per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More energy & mining data for Brazil

Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is oil yields by crop type in Brazil?: Oil yields by crop type in Brazil was 0.0664 tonnes per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest oil yields by crop type recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.077 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest oil yields by crop type recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
How does Brazil rank for oil yields by crop type?: Brazil ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is oil yields by crop type rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 754.9%. 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 Oil yields by crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Oil yields by crop type
Unit: tonnes per hectare
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: 59 places, 3,092 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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