Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2024
All-time low
9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Brazil is 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Brazil peaked at 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
That places Brazil 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 10.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 12.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 10.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 16.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.1% |
| 1968 | 22.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.7% |
| 1969 | 22.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 35.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.0% |
| 1971 | 38.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 53.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 52.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 55.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 58.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 69.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 81.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 76.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 79.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 88.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 56.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 55.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 45.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 66.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.7% |
| 1985 | 60.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 75.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 76.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 75.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 69.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 67.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 73.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 78.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 101.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 117 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 98.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 116.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 133.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 132.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 130.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 144.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 148.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 164.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 188.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 229.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 174.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 184.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 233.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 214.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 148.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 202.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 251.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 230.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 265.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 285.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 234.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 240.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 275.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 293.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 296.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 365.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 386.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 363 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 144.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 202.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 11 Vietnam 420.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Colombia 416.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Bangladesh 398.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 China 393.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Oman 340.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 Turkmenistan 337.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Brazil?
- Fertilizer consumption in Brazil was 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 397.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.