Brazil vs United States of America: Temporary fallow — Area

Brazil
7,531 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
6,888 1000 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
United States of America rank
18th

Temporary fallow — Area over time

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 7,531 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States of America, a difference of 643 1000 ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 18th of 208 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 9,144 1000 ha 6,504 1000 ha 2,640 1000 ha Brazil
2010s 8,299 1000 ha 6,346 1000 ha 1,953 1000 ha Brazil
2020s 7,607 1000 ha 6,909 1000 ha 698.06 1000 ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, Brazil or United States of America?
Brazil, at 7,531 1000 ha against 6,888 1000 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between Brazil and United States of America?
643 1000 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
Brazil ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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