Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Brazil

Brazil: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 173,361 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
173,361 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 220 countries
All-time high
179,188 1000 ha
in 1985
All-time low
125,515 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in Brazil is 173,361 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Brazil peaked at 179,188 1000 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 125,515 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Brazil 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 138,235 1000 ha 125,515 1000 ha 150,955 1000 ha 9
1970s 163,957 1000 ha 154,138 1000 ha 172,688 1000 ha 10
1980s 177,632 1000 ha 174,499 1000 ha 179,188 1000 ha 10
1990s 177,074 1000 ha 174,303 1000 ha 178,444 1000 ha 10
2000s 170,414 1000 ha 168,358 1000 ha 173,454 1000 ha 10
2010s 172,087 1000 ha 170,177 1000 ha 173,361 1000 ha 10
2020s 173,361 1000 ha 173,361 1000 ha 173,361 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 China 263,216 1000 ha compare
  2. 6 China, mainland 263,215 1000 ha compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 183,093 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 171,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Sudan (former) 117,227 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 Mongolia 106,117 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Brazil?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Brazil was 173,361 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 179,188 1000 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 125,515 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
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