What is land area — area in Brazil?

Land area — area in Brazil was 835,814 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 835,814 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 835,814 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Brazil rank for land area — area?

Brazil ranks 9th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Brazil

Name: Land area — Area in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brazil: Land area — Area was 835,814 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

835,814 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 267 countries

All-time high

835,814 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

835,814 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Brazil, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Brazil stood at 835,814 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Brazil peaked at 835,814 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 835,814 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Brazil 9th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area — Area in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	835,814 1000 ha	—
1962	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	835,814 1000 ha	+0.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 835,814 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,380 1000 ha, 80.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Brazil's 835,814 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,176 1000 ha, 384.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	9
1970s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	10
1980s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	10
1990s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	10
2000s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	10
2010s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	10
2020s	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	835,814 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

6 China, mainland 938,821 1000 ha compare
7 United States 914,742 1000 ha compare
8 Canada 878,870 1000 ha compare
10 Australia and New Zealand 795,163 1000 ha compare
11 Australia 768,829 1000 ha compare
12 India 297,319 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Brazil

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Brazil?: Land area — area in Brazil was 835,814 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 835,814 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 835,814 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for land area — area?: Brazil ranks 9th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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