Argentina vs Brazil: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 27.78 million hectares against 17.66 million hectares in Argentina, a difference of 10.12 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.13 million hectares | 13.50 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | Brazil |
| 1970s | 11.64 million hectares | 18.97 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | Brazil |
| 1980s | 11.09 million hectares | 21.11 million hectares | 10.02 million hectares | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9.38 million hectares | 18.55 million hectares | 9.17 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2000s | 9.59 million hectares | 19.22 million hectares | 9.62 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.30 million hectares | 20.84 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 16.87 million hectares | 26.71 million hectares | 9.84 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 27.78 million hectares against 17.66 million hectares in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Argentina and Brazil?
- 10.12 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.