Global peak agricultural land in Brazil
Brazil: Global peak agricultural land was 228.71 million in 2010. β Volatile
Latest (2010)
228.71 million
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
228.71 million
in 2010
All-time low
833,719
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in Brazil, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Brazil is 228.71 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Brazil peaked at 228.71 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 833,719, in 1780.
Brazil ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 833,719 | 833,719 | 833,719 | 1 |
| 1790s | 939,564 | 939,564 | 939,564 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.85 million | 3.85 million | 3.85 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.45 million | 5.45 million | 5.45 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 7.28 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.70 million | 9.70 million | 9.70 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.85 million | 12.85 million | 12.85 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.97 million | 16.97 million | 16.97 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 22.26 million | 22.26 million | 22.26 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 28.86 million | 28.86 million | 28.86 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 37.54 million | 37.54 million | 37.54 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 52.25 million | 52.25 million | 52.25 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 73.47 million | 73.47 million | 73.47 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 102.05 million | 102.05 million | 102.05 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 122.46 million | 122.46 million | 122.46 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 144.90 million | 144.90 million | 144.90 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 187.84 million | 187.84 million | 187.84 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 211.13 million | 211.13 million | 211.13 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 219.30 million | 219.30 million | 219.30 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 225.30 million | 225.30 million | 225.30 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 228.71 million | 228.71 million | 228.71 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China 524.84 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 United States 381.41 million compare
- 3 Australia 356.16 million compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 196.86 million compare
- 6 Russian Federation 176.39 million compare
- 7 India 171.91 million compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Brazil?
- Global peak agricultural land in Brazil was 228.71 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 228.71 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 833,719 in 1780.
- How does Brazil rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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