Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 215,902 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil, 1985–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil stood at 215,902 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil peaked at 424,213 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,000 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Brazil 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,793 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 109,417 tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 207,030 tonnes | 68,073 tonnes | 347,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,557 tonnes | 351,890 tonnes | 424,213 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,194 tonnes | 199,521 tonnes | 385,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,939 tonnes | 193,116 tonnes | 249,710 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 12 Chile 265,567 tonnes compare
- 13 Poland 241,823 tonnes compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 241,127 tonnes compare
- 16 United Kingdom 176,882 tonnes compare
- 17 South Korea 142,701 tonnes compare
- 18 Turkey 102,517 tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Brazil was 215,902 tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 424,213 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.