Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil

Brazil: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 1.73 million Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.73 million Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.79 million Square kilometres
in 1985
All-time low
1.26 million Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil stood at 1.73 million Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil peaked at 1.79 million Square kilometres in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Brazil 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.38 million Square kilometres 1.26 million Square kilometres 1.51 million Square kilometres 9
1970s 1.64 million Square kilometres 1.54 million Square kilometres 1.73 million Square kilometres 10
1980s 1.78 million Square kilometres 1.74 million Square kilometres 1.79 million Square kilometres 10
1990s 1.77 million Square kilometres 1.74 million Square kilometres 1.78 million Square kilometres 10
2000s 1.70 million Square kilometres 1.68 million Square kilometres 1.73 million Square kilometres 10
2010s 1.72 million Square kilometres 1.70 million Square kilometres 1.73 million Square kilometres 10
2020s 1.73 million Square kilometres 1.73 million Square kilometres 1.73 million Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Australia 3.32 million Square kilometres compare
  2. 4 United States 2.67 million Square kilometres compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 1.84 million Square kilometres compare
  4. 7 Saudi Arabia 1.70 million Square kilometres compare
  5. 8 Mongolia 1.06 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 920,520 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil?
Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Brazil was 1.73 million Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million Square kilometres in 1985.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata