Fertilizer consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer consumption was 18.09 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.44 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
238,771 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 4th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 247,775 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 286,957 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 238,771 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 266,738 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 264,112 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 430,499 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1968 | 577,938 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1969 | 604,080 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 959,035 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 1.56 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.76 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 3.09 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.43 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 4.04 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 2.62 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 3.31 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1985 | 3.07 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.58 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.22 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 3.07 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 4.80 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 4.79 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 5.58 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.59 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.27 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 6.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.34 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 8.50 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 10.49 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 8.04 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 8.61 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 11.02 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 10.27 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.17 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 9.92 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 12.45 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 11.54 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.48 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 14.62 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 12.21 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 12.60 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.62 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 15.59 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.72 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.42 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 20.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19.14 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 18.09 million tonnes | -5.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 333.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18.09 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 380.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 4th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).