The article presents a comprehensive database of 6,124 agri-environmental policies implemented between 1960 and 2022 in approximately 200 countries. The database includes a wide range of policy types and goals, such as regulations, payment schemes, biodiversity conservation, safer pesticide use, and reducing nutrient pollution. The authors illustrate the database's utility by exploring the relationship between economic development and agri-environmental policies, as well as the impact of soil-related policies on cropland soil erosion. They find a strong positive link between economic development and the implementation of agri-environmental policies, and that 43% of global border discontinuities in soil erosion can be attributed to differences in policy implementation. The database is designed to be modular and expandable, covering various themes such as agricultural land use, nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, biodiversity, forests, and soils. It includes command-and-control and incentive-based policies and is intended for use in research and policy analysis. The authors also discuss the methods used to compile and validate the data, emphasizing the importance of cross-checking and expert input. The database is available on Zenodo and can be used to study the effectiveness and impact of agri-environmental policies at different scales and over time.The article presents a comprehensive database of 6,124 agri-environmental policies implemented between 1960 and 2022 in approximately 200 countries. The database includes a wide range of policy types and goals, such as regulations, payment schemes, biodiversity conservation, safer pesticide use, and reducing nutrient pollution. The authors illustrate the database's utility by exploring the relationship between economic development and agri-environmental policies, as well as the impact of soil-related policies on cropland soil erosion. They find a strong positive link between economic development and the implementation of agri-environmental policies, and that 43% of global border discontinuities in soil erosion can be attributed to differences in policy implementation. The database is designed to be modular and expandable, covering various themes such as agricultural land use, nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, biodiversity, forests, and soils. It includes command-and-control and incentive-based policies and is intended for use in research and policy analysis. The authors also discuss the methods used to compile and validate the data, emphasizing the importance of cross-checking and expert input. The database is available on Zenodo and can be used to study the effectiveness and impact of agri-environmental policies at different scales and over time.