What is fertilizer use per capita in Brazil?

Fertilizer use per capita in Brazil was 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.85 Kilograms per capita in 1964.

How does Brazil rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Brazil ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Brazil

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Fertilizer use per capita was 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

39.33 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

3rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

39.33 Kilograms per capita

in 2023

All-time low

0.85 Kilograms per capita

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Brazil, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Brazil stood at 39.33 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Brazil peaked at 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.85 Kilograms per capita, in 1964.

Brazil ranks 3rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.32 Kilograms per capita	0.85 Kilograms per capita	2.15 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	5.96 Kilograms per capita	3.21 Kilograms per capita	9.32 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	8.23 Kilograms per capita	5.6 Kilograms per capita	10.78 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	11.25 Kilograms per capita	8.11 Kilograms per capita	14.38 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	18.72 Kilograms per capita	12.85 Kilograms per capita	24.31 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	27.22 Kilograms per capita	20.78 Kilograms per capita	32.65 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	37.41 Kilograms per capita	34.61 Kilograms per capita	39.33 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

1 Belarus 55.62 Kilograms per capita compare
2 Malaysia 49.81 Kilograms per capita compare
4 Paraguay 38.35 Kilograms per capita compare
5 Uruguay 23.79 Kilograms per capita compare
6 New Zealand 21.15 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Brazil

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
Rural population 11.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Brazil?: Fertilizer use per capita in Brazil was 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 39.33 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.85 Kilograms per capita in 1964.
How does Brazil rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Brazil ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.