Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Agricultural land
Brazil
236.76 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
520.41 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Agricultural land over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 520.41 million against 236.76 million in Brazil, a difference of 283.65 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.79 million | 355.13 million | 183.35 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 207.52 million | 398.46 million | 190.94 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 237.74 million | 465.99 million | 228.26 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 230.04 million | 518.68 million | 288.64 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 229.16 million | 525.55 million | 296.38 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 234.85 million | 524.08 million | 289.23 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 236.78 million | 520.48 million | 283.71 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 520.41 million against 236.76 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 283.65 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for agricultural land?
- Brazil ranks 5th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.