FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 7.59 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.59 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.6 hectares per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3.76 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 7.59 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 7.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.76 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 136th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.83 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.95 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.01 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.14 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.27 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.76 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.91 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.05 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.43 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 5.81 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 6.18 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.94 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 7.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 7.17 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.36 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 7.06 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.91 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.75 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.6 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.15 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.99 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.11 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.34 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.68 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.91 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.59 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.2 hectares per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.59 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.36 hectares per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.01 hectares per square kilometre | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | 4.27 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 hectares per square kilometre | 6.91 hectares per square kilometre | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 hectares per square kilometre | 5.99 hectares per square kilometre | 6.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 hectares per square kilometre | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | 7.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | 7.59 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 133 French Polynesia 8.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 134 Mozambique 7.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 135 Fiji 7.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 137 Tajikistan 7.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 138 Russia 7.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 7.46 hectares per square kilometre 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Brazil was 7.59 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.