Percentage of territory controlled by government in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 90.83 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90.83
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1822
All-time low
40
in 1835
Years of data
204
1822β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Brazil, 1822β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 90.83 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Brazil peaked at 100 in 1822 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1835.
Brazil ranks 113th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 8 |
| 1830s | 74 | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 1840s | 92 | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1860s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1890s | 93.67 | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1900s | 91.33 | 91.33 | 91.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | 91.89 | 91.89 | 91.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | 91.89 | 91.89 | 91.89 | 10 |
| 1930s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1940s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.94 | 90.94 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.96 | 88.69 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.17 | 90 | 92.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Brazil?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Brazil was 90.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1822.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1835.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Brazil ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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