Brazil vs United States: Cropland area
Brazil
63.40 million
in 2023
United States
154.73 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Cropland area over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 154.73 million against 63.40 million in Brazil, a difference of 91.34 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 million | 181.04 million | 147.48 million | United States |
| 1970s | 43.56 million | 189.27 million | 145.71 million | United States |
| 1980s | 60.10 million | 189.36 million | 129.25 million | United States |
| 1990s | 52.96 million | 183.37 million | 130.41 million | United States |
| 2000s | 58.75 million | 170.16 million | 111.41 million | United States |
| 2010s | 62.77 million | 159.14 million | 96.37 million | United States |
| 2020s | 63.42 million | 155.59 million | 92.17 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 154.73 million against 63.40 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Brazil and United States?
- 91.34 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for cropland area?
- Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.