Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Brazil

Brazil: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 2.11 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.11 million ha
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
5th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4.80 million ha
in 1971
All-time low
810,018 ha
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Brazil, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.11 million ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Brazil peaked at 4.80 million ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 810,018 ha, in 1997.

That places Brazil 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2.28 million ha
1962 2.50 million ha +9.7%
1963 2.53 million ha +1.1%
1964 2.69 million ha +6.2%
1965 2.73 million ha +1.6%
1966 2.61 million ha -4.3%
1967 4.11 million ha +57.2%
1968 4.29 million ha +4.6%
1969 4.59 million ha +6.8%
1970 4.68 million ha +2.0%
1971 4.80 million ha +2.6%
1972 4.58 million ha -4.6%
1973 4.69 million ha +2.3%
1974 3.98 million ha -15.1%
1975 4.29 million ha +7.8%
1976 3.80 million ha -11.4%
1977 4.49 million ha +18.1%
1978 4.30 million ha -4.3%
1979 4.01 million ha -6.6%
1980 4.07 million ha +1.6%
1981 3.92 million ha -3.7%
1982 4.03 million ha +2.8%
1983 3.29 million ha -18.3%
1984 3.52 million ha +6.7%
1985 3.99 million ha +13.5%
1986 3.55 million ha -11.0%
1987 2.34 million ha -34.1%
1988 2.90 million ha +23.9%
1989 2.43 million ha -16.2%
1990 2.18 million ha -10.1%
1991 2.17 million ha -0.7%
1992 2.18 million ha +0.6%
1993 1.27 million ha -41.7%
1994 1.38 million ha +8.4%
1995 1.37 million ha -0.5%
1996 923,538 ha -32.7%
1997 810,018 ha -12.3%
1998 1.02 million ha +26.0%
1999 885,172 ha -13.3%
2000 1.03 million ha +16.9%
2001 1.11 million ha +7.6%
2002 997,598 ha -10.4%
2003 966,977 ha -3.1%
2004 1.42 million ha +46.8%
2005 1.54 million ha +8.6%
2006 1.22 million ha -21.0%
2007 1.44 million ha +18.4%
2008 1.38 million ha -4.4%
2009 1.12 million ha -19.0%
2010 1.13 million ha +0.9%
2011 1.72 million ha +53.1%
2012 1.66 million ha -3.8%
2013 1.15 million ha -30.8%
2014 1.31 million ha +14.4%
2015 1.26 million ha -4.3%
2016 1.22 million ha -3.0%
2017 1.04 million ha -15.0%
2018 1.27 million ha +22.5%
2019 1.75 million ha +37.9%
2020 1.76 million ha +0.4%
2021 1.49 million ha -15.0%
2022 1.77 million ha +18.8%
2023 1.84 million ha +3.6%
2024 2.11 million ha +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.15 million ha 2.28 million ha 4.59 million ha 9
1970s 4.36 million ha 3.80 million ha 4.80 million ha 10
1980s 3.41 million ha 2.34 million ha 4.07 million ha 10
1990s 1.42 million ha 810,018 ha 2.18 million ha 10
2000s 1.22 million ha 966,977 ha 1.54 million ha 10
2010s 1.35 million ha 1.04 million ha 1.75 million ha 10
2020s 1.79 million ha 1.49 million ha 2.11 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 USSR 3.67 million ha compare
  2. 3 China 2.90 million ha compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 2.90 million ha compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 2.04 million ha compare
  5. 7 Uzbekistan 964,810 ha compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 740,330 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Brazil?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Brazil was 2.11 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4.80 million ha in 1971.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 810,018 ha in 1997.
How does Brazil rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 9,571 data points, 1961–2024
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