Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Brazil

Brazil: Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops was 52.80 million Hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
52.80 million Hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
52.80 million Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
3.00 million Hectares
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Brazil, 2003–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2003201120192003: 3.0M Hectares2004: 5.0M Hectares2005: 9.4M Hectares2006: 11.5M Hectares2007: 15.0M Hectares2008: 15.8M Hectares2009: 21.4M Hectares2010: 25.4M Hectares2011: 30.3M Hectares2012: 36.6M Hectares2013: 40.3M Hectares2014: 42.2M Hectares2015: 44.2M Hectares2016: 49.1M Hectares2017: 50.2M Hectares2018: 51.3M Hectares2019: 52.8M Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 52.80 million Hectares for agricultural land area — transgenic crops in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Brazil peaked at 52.80 million Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million Hectares, in 2003.

That places Brazil 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Brazil, 2003 to 2019.
Year Hectares Change
2003 3.00 million Hectares
2004 5.00 million Hectares +66.7%
2005 9.40 million Hectares +88.0%
2006 11.50 million Hectares +22.3%
2007 15.00 million Hectares +30.4%
2008 15.80 million Hectares +5.3%
2009 21.40 million Hectares +35.4%
2010 25.40 million Hectares +18.7%
2011 30.30 million Hectares +19.3%
2012 36.60 million Hectares +20.8%
2013 40.30 million Hectares +10.1%
2014 42.20 million Hectares +4.7%
2015 44.20 million Hectares +4.7%
2016 49.10 million Hectares +11.1%
2017 50.20 million Hectares +2.2%
2018 51.30 million Hectares +2.2%
2019 52.80 million Hectares +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.59 million Hectares 3.00 million Hectares 21.40 million Hectares 7
2010s 42.24 million Hectares 25.40 million Hectares 52.80 million Hectares 10

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Canada 11.76 million Hectares compare
  2. 3 Mexico 430,501 Hectares compare
  3. 4 Colombia 138,525 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Brazil?
Agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Brazil was 52.80 million Hectares in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 52.80 million Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million Hectares in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for agricultural land area — transgenic crops?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is agricultural land area — transgenic crops rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 884 data points, 1990–2025
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