Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 175.2 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil stood at 175.2 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil peaked at 183.01 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 118.26 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Brazil 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 120.84 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 152.31 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 150.95 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 120.1 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 124.03 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 165.17 kilograms per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 141.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 118.26 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 156.19 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 183.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 181.73 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 175.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 175.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 175.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 175.2 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.69 kilograms per hectare | 118.26 kilograms per hectare | 165.17 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 174.36 kilograms per hectare | 156.19 kilograms per hectare | 183.01 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Brazil was 175.2 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 183.01 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.26 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Brazil ranks 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.