Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil
Brazil: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 173.36 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173.36 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
179.19 million hectares
in 1985
All-time low
125.52 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil is 173.36 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil peaked at 179.19 million hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 125.52 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Brazil 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125.52 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 128.69 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 131.88 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 135.06 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 138.24 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 141.41 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 144.59 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 147.78 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 150.96 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 154.14 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 156.44 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 158.74 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 161.05 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 163.35 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 165.65 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 167.41 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 169.17 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 170.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 172.69 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 174.50 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.44 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 176.38 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 177.31 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 178.25 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 179.19 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 179.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 178.89 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 178.74 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 178.59 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 178.44 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 178.29 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 178.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 178.00 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 177.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 177.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 176.85 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 176.00 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 175.15 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 174.30 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 173.45 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 172.60 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 171.75 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 170.91 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 170.06 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 169.21 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 168.36 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 168.81 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 169.27 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 169.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 170.18 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 170.63 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 171.09 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 171.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 172.00 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 172.45 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 172.91 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 173.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 173.36 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 149.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 173.36 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 291.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.24 million hectares | 125.52 million hectares | 150.96 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 163.96 million hectares | 154.14 million hectares | 172.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.63 million hectares | 174.50 million hectares | 179.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.07 million hectares | 174.30 million hectares | 178.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.41 million hectares | 168.36 million hectares | 173.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.09 million hectares | 170.18 million hectares | 173.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.36 million hectares | 173.36 million hectares | 173.36 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 USSR 326.50 million hectares compare
- 4 United States 266.81 million hectares compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 184.46 million hectares compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 170.00 million hectares compare
- 8 Mongolia 106.32 million hectares compare
- 9 Russia 92.05 million hectares compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil was 173.36 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 179.19 million hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.52 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.