Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil
Brazil: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 236.76 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
236.76 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 227 countries
All-time high
242.00 million hectares
in 1985
All-time low
156.96 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Brazil stood at 236.76 million hectares.
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 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156.96 million hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156.96 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 160.67 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 164.37 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 168.08 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 171.79 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 175.49 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 179.20 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 182.91 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 186.62 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 190.33 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 193.83 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 197.34 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 200.85 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 204.35 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 207.86 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 212.78 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 217.70 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 222.62 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 227.54 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 232.52 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 234.41 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 236.31 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 238.21 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 240.10 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 242.00 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 240.58 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 239.16 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 237.74 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 236.32 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 234.90 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 233.48 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 232.06 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 230.64 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 229.22 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 227.81 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 227.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 228.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 228.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 228.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 228.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 228.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 228.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 228.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 228.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 228.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 228.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 229.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 230.39 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 231.11 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 231.83 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 232.56 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 233.28 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 234.00 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 234.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 235.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 236.16 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 236.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 236.85 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 236.83 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 236.81 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 236.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 236.76 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 236.76 million hectares | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 236.76 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 74.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 236.76 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 198.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.79 million hectares | 156.96 million hectares | 186.62 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.52 million hectares | 190.33 million hectares | 227.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.74 million hectares | 232.52 million hectares | 242.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.04 million hectares | 227.81 million hectares | 234.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.16 million hectares | 228.32 million hectares | 231.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.85 million hectares | 231.83 million hectares | 236.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.78 million hectares | 236.76 million hectares | 236.81 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.96 million hectares 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.