Global InformationAgriculture in Brazil information
| Agriculture in Brazil | |
|---|---|
 Agricultural fields near Perdizes, Minas Gerais | |
 | |
| Cultivated land | 91.9 million ha (2022)[1] |
| Agricultural land (% of land area) | 28.6% (2021)[2] |
| Rural population (% of total population) | 12% (2022)[3] |
| Main products | Soybeans, corn, sugarcane, coffee |
| Production | |
| Grains | 322.8 million tons (2022)[4] |
| Major products | |
| Cane and derivatives | 630.7 million tons (2020)[5] |
| Soy | 154.6 million tons (2022)[4] |
| Corn | 131.9 million tons (2022)[4] |
| Participation in the economy | |
| Crop value | R$830.1 billion (US$154.01 billion) (2022)[6] |
| Contribution to GDP | 4.53% (2008)[7] |
| Agribusiness GDP (Rural industry and trade, livestock and agriculture) | 26.46% (2008)[7] |
The agriculture of Brazil is historically one of the principal bases of Brazil's economy. While its initial focus was on sugarcane, Brazil eventually became the world's largest exporter of coffee, soybeans, beef, and crop-based ethanol.[8]
The success of agriculture during the Estado Novo (New State), with Getúlio Vargas, led to the expression, "Brazil, breadbasket of the world".[9]
As of 2009, Brazil had about 106,000,000 hectares (260,000,000 acres) of undeveloped fertile land – a territory larger than the combined area of France and Spain.[10]
According to a 2008 IBGE study, despite the global financial crisis, Brazil had record agricultural production, with growth of 9.1%, principally motivated by favorable weather. The production of grains in the year reached an unprecedented 145,400,000 tons. That record output employed an additional 4.8% in planted area, totalling 65,338,000 hectares and producing $148 billion Reals. The principal products were corn (13.1% growth) and soy (2.4% growth).
The southern one-half to two-thirds of Brazil has a semi-temperate climate, higher rainfall, more fertile soil, more advanced technology and input use, adequate infrastructure and more experienced farmers. This region produces most of Brazil's grains, oilseeds, and exports.
The drought-ridden northeast region and Amazon basin lack well-distributed rainfall, good soil, adequate infrastructure and development capital. Although mostly occupied by subsistence farmers, both regions are increasingly important as exporters of forest products, cocoa and tropical fruits. Central Brazil contains substantial areas of grassland. Brazilian grasslands are far less fertile than those of North America, and are generally suited only for grazing.
- ^ "Planted agricultural area in Brazil 2022". Statista. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Conab - Com novo recorde, produção de grãos na safra 2022/23 chega a 322,8 milhões de toneladas". www.conab.gov.br. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Produção de cana deve ser 1,9% menor na safra 2020/2021, aponta Conab". Revista Globo Rural. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Valor de produção e safra de grãos batem recorde em 2022, aponta IBGE". Agência Gov (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b CEPEA/USP/CNA Data download Archived 1 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine, – in Portuguese. Searched 18 October 2009.
- ^ "Brazil Surges Ahead with Commodities Wealth - Newsweek International Edition - Newsweek.com". newsweek.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008.
- ^ "O novo salto do agronegócio". Exame (in Portuguese). 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ "O tamanho do Brasil que põe a mesa". Veja (in Portuguese). No. 1843. Abril. 3 March 2004. p. 78. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.