Land area per crop type in Brazil
Brazil: Land area per crop type was 3,360 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area per crop type in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land area per crop type in Brazil stood at 3,360 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Brazil peaked at 25,709 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,147 hectares, in 1988.
Brazil ranks 37th of 65 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,552 hectares | 20,898 hectares | 25,709 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,240 hectares | 8,191 hectares | 23,819 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,596 hectares | 2,147 hectares | 24,312 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,879 hectares | 2,647 hectares | 9,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,441 hectares | 2,738 hectares | 6,953 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,024 hectares | 2,341 hectares | 5,630 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,822 hectares | 3,360 hectares | 5,569 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 34 Serbia 4,610 hectares compare
- 35 Morocco 3,705 hectares compare
- 36 Italy 3,690 hectares compare
- 38 North Macedonia 3,189 hectares compare
- 39 Switzerland 1,970 hectares compare
- 40 South Africa 1,782 hectares compare
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 land area per crop type in Brazil?
- Land area per crop type in Brazil was 3,360 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25,709 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,147 hectares in 1988.
- How does Brazil rank for land area per crop type?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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