Most of Brazil's land area is occupied by forests. According to the source, Brazil's total land area amounts to around 8.4 million square kilometers, of which 59.3 percent was occupied by forests in 2021. However, forest areas have been decreasing since 2010, mainly due to deforestation, whereas the share of arable and cropland has been increasing.
Distribution of land use in Brazil from 2010 to 2021, by type
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OECD. (August 30, 2023). Distribution of land use in Brazil from 2010 to 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/260680/uses-of-land-in-brzil/
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