Products
Apples, ginger, grapes, melons, oranges and papaya
Suppliers
Agrícola Famosa, Argofruta and Sucocitrico Cutrale
Inhabitans
2011: 196,7 mln. (EU: 503,5 mln.)
GNR in US$
2011: 2.477 mld. (EU: 17.584 mld.)
GNR, growth (annually in %)
2011: 2,7 (EU: 1,5)
GNR per head (US$)
2011: 12.594 (EU: 34.923)
Agriculture, contribution GNR (in %)
2011: 5,5 (EU: 1,5)
The agrarian sector plays an important role in this country. It is responsible for a quarter of the gross national product and 30% of jobs. For many agro commodities, Brazil is the largest producer in the world. The country produces more than 42 million tons of fruits on 2.2 million hectares of land each year, making it the third largest fruit-growing country in the world. The Netherlands is among the top three destinations of Brazilian vegetables and fruits, with a total volume of 270,000 tons in 2012.