Soil organic content (tonnes/ha)

Level MunicipalYearly

Definition

Average soil organic carbon. Organic carbon is a major component of the organic material present in soils. It stabilizes soil structure and reduces erosion, improves soil fertility, and enhances its water-holding capacity.

Interpretation

Soil organic carbon is a good indicator of soil/land quality and contributes to Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 15.3.1.

Data source

MapBiomas Project: Collection 2 of the Organic Carbon map series, link: https://brasil.mapbiomas.org/estatisticas (accessed on 01/26/2026)

Level	Periodicity
Municipal	Yearly