Cropland area change (% change)

Level MunicipalYearly

Definition

Average change in total cropland over previous 5 years in percentage terms relative to the total cropland (total cropland as of year 5 of each 5-year window, the year to which the change value is assigned).

Interpretation

The increasing demand for food can be met by increasing yields or expanding agricultural lands. Land use change is a major driver of biodiversity loss and climate change. Even with improved production efficiency, the total impact of the food system can still increase. Halting or reducing cropland expansion is another crucial step towards reducing the impact of the food system.

Data source

Project MapBiomas - Collection 10 of Brazilian Land Cover & Use Map Series, accessed on 8/24/2024 through the link: https://brasil.mapbiomas.org/estatisticas

Level	Periodicity
Municipal	Yearly