Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil
Brazil: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 236.76 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
236.76 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 227 countries
All-time high
242.00 million
in 1985
All-time low
156.96 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil stood at 236.76 million.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil peaked at 242.00 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156.96 million, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 5th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156.96 million | — |
| 1962 | 160.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 164.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 168.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 171.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 175.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 179.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 182.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 186.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 190.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 193.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 197.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 200.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 204.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 207.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 212.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 217.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 222.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 227.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 232.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 234.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 236.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 238.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 240.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 242.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 240.58 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 239.16 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 237.74 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 236.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 234.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 233.48 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 232.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 230.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 229.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 227.81 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 227.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 228.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 228.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 228.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 228.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 228.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 228.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 228.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 228.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 228.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 228.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 229.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 230.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 231.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 231.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 232.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 233.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 234.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 234.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 235.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 236.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 236.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 236.85 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 236.83 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 236.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 236.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 236.76 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 236.76 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.79 million | 156.96 million | 186.62 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.52 million | 190.33 million | 227.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.74 million | 232.52 million | 242.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.04 million | 227.81 million | 234.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.16 million | 228.32 million | 231.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.85 million | 231.83 million | 236.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.78 million | 236.76 million | 236.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 China 520.41 million compare
- 3 United States of America 421.54 million compare
- 4 Australia 363.24 million compare
- 6 Russian Federation 215.70 million compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 214.27 million compare
- 8 India 178.57 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil was 236.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 242.00 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.96 million in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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