Share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land (%)
Definition
Measures the share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land.
Interpretation
The stark inequality in female land ownership occurs in countries of all income levels and belies other types of gender-based discrimination with profound consequences for livelihoods and resource use within and beyond the food system.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Agricultural Census: Table 6779 - Number of agricultural establishments, by typology, origin of technical guidance received, sex of producer, condition of producer in relation to land, age class of producer and level of education of producer - https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/6779 (accessed on 09/03/2025); Table 765 - Number of establishments and Area of agricultural establishments, by producer's condition in relation to land, sex, age class and level of education of the person managing the establishment - https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/765 (accessed on 09/03/2025).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| Municipal | 10 years |