Brazil vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cropland — Area
Cropland — Area over time
- Brazil
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 223,929 1000 ha against 63,730 1000 ha in Brazil, a difference of 160,199 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 234 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,552 1000 ha | 125,412 1000 ha | 91,860 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 43,564 1000 ha | 131,420 1000 ha | 87,857 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 60,102 1000 ha | 136,738 1000 ha | 76,635 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 52,962 1000 ha | 149,095 1000 ha | 96,133 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 58,748 1000 ha | 168,976 1000 ha | 110,228 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 62,767 1000 ha | 204,870 1000 ha | 142,104 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 63,512 1000 ha | 221,930 1000 ha | 158,418 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — area, Brazil or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 223,929 1000 ha against 63,730 1000 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — area between Brazil and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 160,199 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for cropland — area?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.