Cropland area in Brazil
Brazil: Cropland area was 55.76 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Brazil, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Brazil is 55.76 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Brazil peaked at 55.76 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 111,285, in 1780.
That places Brazil 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 111,285 | 111,285 | 111,285 | 1 |
| 1790s | 122,894 | 122,894 | 122,894 | 1 |
| 1800s | 137,468 | 137,468 | 137,468 | 1 |
| 1810s | 173,871 | 173,871 | 173,871 | 1 |
| 1820s | 218,466 | 218,466 | 218,466 | 1 |
| 1830s | 283,706 | 283,706 | 283,706 | 1 |
| 1840s | 355,066 | 355,066 | 355,066 | 1 |
| 1850s | 429,387 | 429,387 | 429,387 | 1 |
| 1860s | 519,377 | 519,377 | 519,377 | 1 |
| 1870s | 604,379 | 604,379 | 604,379 | 1 |
| 1880s | 675,062 | 675,062 | 675,062 | 1 |
| 1890s | 912,361 | 912,361 | 912,361 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 4.90 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.27 million | 10.27 million | 10.27 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.60 million | 15.60 million | 15.60 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.62 million | 16.62 million | 16.62 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 25.29 million | 25.29 million | 25.29 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.35 million | 37.35 million | 37.35 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.69 million | 47.69 million | 47.69 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.36 million | 50.36 million | 50.36 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.61 million | 52.61 million | 52.61 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.76 million | 55.76 million | 55.76 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Brazil?
- Cropland area in Brazil was 55.76 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,285 in 1780.
- How does Brazil rank for cropland area?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.