Brazil vs China: Global peak agricultural land
Brazil
228.71 million
in 2010
China
524.84 million
in 2010
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Global peak agricultural land over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 524.84 million against 228.71 million in Brazil, a difference of 296.13 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 833,719 | 177.00 million | 176.17 million | China |
| 1790s | 939,564 | 183.47 million | 182.53 million | China |
| 1800s | 1.16 million | 179.57 million | 178.41 million | China |
| 1810s | 1.50 million | 195.06 million | 193.57 million | China |
| 1820s | 2.43 million | 195.47 million | 193.04 million | China |
| 1830s | 3.85 million | 203.95 million | 200.10 million | China |
| 1840s | 5.45 million | 204.97 million | 199.52 million | China |
| 1850s | 7.28 million | 205.86 million | 198.58 million | China |
| 1860s | 9.70 million | 195.53 million | 185.83 million | China |
| 1870s | 12.85 million | 189.62 million | 176.77 million | China |
| 1880s | 16.97 million | 192.62 million | 175.66 million | China |
| 1890s | 22.26 million | 198.75 million | 176.49 million | China |
| 1900s | 28.86 million | 206.78 million | 177.91 million | China |
| 1910s | 37.54 million | 216.53 million | 178.99 million | China |
| 1920s | 52.25 million | 233.61 million | 181.36 million | China |
| 1930s | 73.47 million | 240.73 million | 167.26 million | China |
| 1940s | 102.05 million | 250.48 million | 148.43 million | China |
| 1950s | 122.46 million | 260.67 million | 138.22 million | China |
| 1960s | 144.90 million | 336.08 million | 191.18 million | China |
| 1970s | 187.84 million | 366.98 million | 179.14 million | China |
| 1980s | 211.13 million | 421.97 million | 210.84 million | China |
| 1990s | 219.30 million | 510.83 million | 291.53 million | China |
| 2000s | 225.30 million | 518.20 million | 292.90 million | China |
| 2010s | 228.71 million | 524.84 million | 296.13 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global peak agricultural land, Brazil or China?
- China, at 524.84 million against 228.71 million in Brazil as of 2010.
- What is the difference in global peak agricultural land between Brazil and China?
- 296.13 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for global peak agricultural land?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.