Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and was 6,927 No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Brazil, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6,927 No for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Brazil peaked at 7,088 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,950 No, in 2004.
That places Brazil 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Brazil, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,950 No | — |
| 2005 | 5,228 No | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,359 No | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,296 No | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,297 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,262 No | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,519 No | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5,714 No | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,781 No | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,869 No | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,825 No | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 6,953 No | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,088 No | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7,063 No | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,040 No | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,016 No | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,994 No | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,971 No | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,949 No | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6,927 No | -0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6,927 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.15 No, 28.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6,927 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 150.6 No, 46.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,232 No | 4,950 No | 5,359 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,487 No | 5,519 No | 7,088 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,960 No | 6,927 No | 6,994 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 4 India 14,077 No compare
- 5 Egypt 11,073 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,030 No compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 553 No compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 10,234 No compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 552.1 No compare
- 8 Germany 6,316 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 307.2 No compare
- 9 Argentina 6,041 No compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 302.2 No compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165.7 No compare
- 10 Italy 5,654 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Brazil?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Brazil was 6,927 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7,088 No in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,950 No in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.