Brazil vs Kazakhstan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Brazil
236.76 million hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan
214.27 million hectares
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Kazakhstan rank
7th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Brazil
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 236.76 million hectares against 214.27 million hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 22.49 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 227 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.00 million hectares | 217.95 million hectares | 11.05 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2000s | 229.16 million hectares | 212.63 million hectares | 16.54 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 234.85 million hectares | 216.37 million hectares | 18.49 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 236.78 million hectares | 214.24 million hectares | 22.54 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Brazil or Kazakhstan?
- Brazil, at 236.76 million hectares against 214.27 million hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Brazil and Kazakhstan?
- 22.49 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kazakhstan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Kazakhstan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.