How does Brazil rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?

Brazil ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Brazil

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Brazil
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Brazil: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per person

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

43rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per person

in 2022

All-time low

0 1000 ha per person

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Brazil, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Brazil stood at 0 1000 ha per person.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Brazil peaked at 0 1000 ha per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per person, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 43rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per person	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per person	—
1962	0 1000 ha per person	+3.0%
1963	0 1000 ha per person	+0.8%
1964	0 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
1965	0 1000 ha per person	+4.0%
1966	0 1000 ha per person	+2.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1968	0 1000 ha per person	+1.8%
1969	0 1000 ha per person	+3.0%
1970	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
1971	0 1000 ha per person	+4.2%
1972	0 1000 ha per person	+3.3%
1973	0 1000 ha per person	+3.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per person	+2.8%
1975	0 1000 ha per person	+6.1%
1976	0 1000 ha per person	+4.7%
1977	0 1000 ha per person	+5.9%
1978	0 1000 ha per person	+5.3%
1979	0 1000 ha per person	+4.7%
1980	0 1000 ha per person	-1.0%
1981	0 1000 ha per person	+4.0%
1982	0 1000 ha per person	+3.7%
1983	0 1000 ha per person	+3.4%
1984	0 1000 ha per person	+3.1%
1985	0 1000 ha per person	+2.9%
1986	0 1000 ha per person	+10.0%
1987	0 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
1988	0 1000 ha per person	+4.5%
1989	0 1000 ha per person	+2.2%
1990	0 1000 ha per person	+4.0%
1991	0 1000 ha per person	-1.7%
1992	0 1000 ha per person	+1.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per person	+1.4%
1994	0 1000 ha per person	+1.3%
1995	0 1000 ha per person	+1.3%
1996	0 1000 ha per person	+1.2%
1997	0 1000 ha per person	+3.0%
1998	0 1000 ha per person	+2.8%
1999	0 1000 ha per person	+2.7%
2000	0 1000 ha per person	+2.6%
2001	0 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
2002	0 1000 ha per person	+2.4%
2003	0 1000 ha per person	+2.4%
2004	0 1000 ha per person	+2.3%
2005	0 1000 ha per person	+2.2%
2006	0 1000 ha per person	+2.1%
2007	0 1000 ha per person	+4.6%
2008	0 1000 ha per person	+4.6%
2009	0 1000 ha per person	+4.4%
2010	0 1000 ha per person	+4.2%
2011	0 1000 ha per person	+4.0%
2012	0 1000 ha per person	+3.7%
2013	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
2014	0 1000 ha per person	+3.4%
2015	0 1000 ha per person	+3.2%
2016	0 1000 ha per person	+3.7%
2017	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
2018	0 1000 ha per person	+3.4%
2019	0 1000 ha per person	+3.3%
2020	0 1000 ha per person	+2.5%
2021	0 1000 ha per person	+3.5%
2022	0 1000 ha per person	+4.2%
2023	0 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
2024	0 1000 ha per person	-0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	0 1000 ha per person	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

40 Argentina 0 1000 ha per person compare
41 Bhutan 0 1000 ha per person compare
42 Myanmar 0 1000 ha per person compare
44 France 0 1000 ha per person compare
45 Eswatini 0 1000 ha per person compare
46 Georgia 0 1000 ha per person 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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard -0.5776 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0031 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Brazil?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita in Brazil was 0 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 2022.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per person in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita?: Brazil ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per capita rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Population, total

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per capita
Unit: 1000 ha per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 9,021 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.