Paraná is the largest tilapia producer, accounting for 70% of total national production and generating revenue of US$ 34.6 million.
Animal Protein
Agriculture and Agro-industry
Paraná is the largest producer of animal protein in Brazil.
National leader in poultry production
Responsible for 34.2% of all production in Brazil, with more than 2.2 billion birds slaughtered in 2024.
2nd largest pork producer in Brazil
12.4 million pigs slaughtered in 2024.
Largest honey producer in the country
Responsible for 14.6% of national production. A total of 9,800 tons were produced in 2024, generating US$ 32 million.
Largest fish producer in Brazil
2nd largest milk producer in Brazil
4.6 billion liters in 2024, reaching a production value of approximately US$ 2.2 billion.
Main producer of silk cocoons in Brazil
Paraná produces 86% of Brazil’s silk. Production totaled 1,350 tons of cocoons in 2024, reaching a production value of approximately US$ 7.9 million.
Agriculture
Leader in the national production of barley, beans, cassava, yerba mate, triticale, and rye.
Paraná’s barley production represents 69% of the national total, amounting to 297 thousand tons in 2024.
Bean cultivation in the state represented 28% of the national total in 2024, with a production value of approximately US$ 554 million and a harvest of 860 thousand tons.
Paraná’s triticale production represents 50% of Brazil’s total, with 21.4 thousand tons produced in the state in 2024.
The three main crops in Paraná: soybeans, corn, and wheat reached in 2024 a Gross Production Value (GPV) of about $ 6.2 billion, $ 2.45 billion, and $ 540 million, respectively.
Paraná is Brazil’s second-largest wheat producer, harvesting 2.5 million tons in 2024, with a production value of around $ 540 million.
The state is also the second-largest corn producer in the country, with nearly 15.5 million tons harvested in 2024.
Additionally, Paraná ranks second nationally in potato cultivation, harvesting 699,000 tons in 2024.
Soybeans, the most widely cultivated crop in Paraná, achieved the second-largest national production in 2024.
A total of 18.6 million tons were harvested.
Survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Agribusiness Responsible for 80% of Paraná’s exports
From January to September 2025, Paraná recorded $ 17.7 billion in exports and $ 15.6 billion in imports, resulting in a positive trade balance of $ 2 billion.
Data presented by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) and compiled by the Paraná Institute for Economic and Social Development (Ipardes).
In 2024, Paraná exported $ 14.2 billion in food and beverages.
Soybeans remained the flagship of the state’s exports, totaling $ 5.3 billion. The second most exported product was chicken meat, with $ 3.8 billion. In third place, soybean meal trade reached $ 1.4 billion, while raw sugar ranked fourth, totaling $ 1.2 billion.
Paraná is the 5th largest exporter in Brazil and the top exporter in the Southern region.
A major portion of Paraná’s production comes from highly professional cooperatives.
Of the 241 cooperatives in the state, 62 are agricultural or agribusiness cooperatives.
These cooperatives account for 64% of Paraná’s agricultural GDP.
In 2024, agricultural cooperatives in Paraná generated $ 7.9 billion in exports.
Largest Agricultural Cooperative in Latin America: Coamo, located in Paraná
Ocepar 2024
The quality of production, combined with the proximity to the industrial sector, ensures the continued growth of the industry.
High-quality production combined with proximity to industry ensures sector growth.
National leader in organic food production: With 3,911 certified producers, representing 16% of the country’s organic production.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa)
“Paraná Mais Orgânico” Program:
50 thousand tons of organic products (fruits, vegetables, grains, cassava) are produced annually. Check out the map of organic and agroecological product fairs
State Program for School Meals:
315 counties in Paraná receive organic products to provide three meals per day for school lunches.
Currently, 18% of school lunch products are organic or agroecological, with a goal to reach 100% by 2030.