Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Brazil is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Brazil ranks 75th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.