Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
386.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Brazil is 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Brazil peaked at 386.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
That places Brazil 15th out of 199 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 use 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 | 132.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 130.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 144.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 148.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 164.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 188.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 229.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 174.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 184.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 233.14 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 | 230.13 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% |
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 | 183.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 144.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 202.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 296.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 386.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Brazil?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Brazil was 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 386.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.