Land used for agriculture in Brazil
Brazil: Land used for agriculture was 228.71 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
228.71 million
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
228.71 million
in 2010
All-time low
833,719
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Brazil, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Brazil stood at 228.71 million. 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, land used for agriculture in Brazil peaked at 228.71 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 833,719, in 1780.
That places Brazil 4th 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.
Land used for agriculture in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 833,719 | — |
| 1790 | 939,564 | +12.7% |
| 1800 | 1.16 million | +23.3% |
| 1810 | 1.50 million | +29.1% |
| 1820 | 2.43 million | +62.7% |
| 1830 | 3.85 million | +58.2% |
| 1840 | 5.45 million | +41.5% |
| 1850 | 7.28 million | +33.5% |
| 1860 | 9.70 million | +33.3% |
| 1870 | 12.85 million | +32.5% |
| 1880 | 16.97 million | +32.0% |
| 1890 | 22.26 million | +31.2% |
| 1900 | 28.86 million | +29.6% |
| 1910 | 37.54 million | +30.1% |
| 1920 | 52.25 million | +39.2% |
| 1930 | 73.47 million | +40.6% |
| 1940 | 102.05 million | +38.9% |
| 1950 | 122.46 million | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 144.90 million | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 187.84 million | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 211.13 million | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 219.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 225.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 228.71 million | +1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 228.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 50.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 228.71 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 113.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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 land used for agriculture in Brazil?
- Land used for agriculture in Brazil was 228.71 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 228.71 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 833,719 in 1780.
- How does Brazil rank for land used for agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.