Brazil vs United States: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 54.08 million hectares against 27.78 million hectares in Brazil, a difference of 26.30 million hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 181 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 | 13.50 million hectares | 62.05 million hectares | 48.55 million hectares | United States |
| 1970s | 18.97 million hectares | 66.72 million hectares | 47.75 million hectares | United States |
| 1980s | 21.11 million hectares | 67.46 million hectares | 46.36 million hectares | United States |
| 1990s | 18.55 million hectares | 62.65 million hectares | 44.09 million hectares | United States |
| 2000s | 19.22 million hectares | 57.24 million hectares | 38.02 million hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 20.84 million hectares | 56.78 million hectares | 35.94 million hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 26.71 million hectares | 53.62 million hectares | 26.91 million hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 54.08 million hectares against 27.78 million hectares in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Brazil and United States?
- 26.30 million hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.