Total agricultural area over the long term in Brazil
Brazil: Total agricultural area over the long term was 272.89 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
272.89 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
272.89 million
in 2025
All-time low
122,337
in 1600
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Brazil, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 272.89 million for total agricultural area over the long term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Brazil peaked at 272.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122,337, in 1600.
Brazil ranks 4th of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 293,810 | 293,810 | 293,810 | 1 |
| 1100s | 427,758 | 427,758 | 427,758 | 1 |
| 1200s | 608,361 | 608,361 | 608,361 | 1 |
| 1300s | 990,410 | 990,410 | 990,410 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 122,337 | 122,337 | 122,337 | 1 |
| 1700s | 128,041 | 128,041 | 128,041 | 1 |
| 1710s | 183,951 | 183,951 | 183,951 | 1 |
| 1720s | 288,975 | 288,975 | 288,975 | 1 |
| 1730s | 491,469 | 491,469 | 491,469 | 1 |
| 1740s | 888,017 | 888,017 | 888,017 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.69 million | 5.69 million | 5.69 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.02 million | 7.02 million | 7.02 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.38 million | 8.38 million | 8.38 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.76 million | 9.76 million | 9.76 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.17 million | 11.17 million | 11.17 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 14.14 million | 14.14 million | 14.14 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 18.14 million | 18.14 million | 18.14 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.46 million | 21.46 million | 21.46 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 26.94 million | 26.94 million | 26.94 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 37.21 million | 37.21 million | 37.21 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 49.25 million | 49.25 million | 49.25 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.91 million | 49.91 million | 49.91 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 73.69 million | 63.72 million | 84.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.06 million | 86.80 million | 113.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.76 million | 116.80 million | 145.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.61 million | 148.93 million | 184.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.23 million | 187.52 million | 217.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.70 million | 220.47 million | 243.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.55 million | 243.94 million | 254.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.19 million | 256.85 million | 272.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China, People's Republic of 526.33 million compare
- 1 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 3,000 compare
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 2 Mayotte 0 compare
- 2 United States 418.11 million compare
- 3 Australia 350.71 million compare
- 5 Russian Federation 215.49 million compare
- 6 Kazakhstan, Republic of 212.91 million compare
- 7 India 177.19 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 total agricultural area over the long term in Brazil?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Brazil was 272.89 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 272.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,337 in 1600.
- How does Brazil rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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