Fertilizer consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer consumption was 18.09 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Brazil, 1961–2023
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 consumption in Brazil stood at 18.09 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Brazil peaked at 20.44 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 238,771 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 353,130 tonnes | 238,771 tonnes | 604,080 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million tonnes | 959,035 tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 million tonnes | 9.92 million tonnes | 15.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 million tonnes | 18.09 million tonnes | 20.44 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Brazil?
- Fertilizer consumption in Brazil was 18.09 million 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 consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,771 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).