Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 285.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
285.34
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
322.32
in 2021
All-time low
7.23
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil is 285.34, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil peaked at 322.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 1964.
Brazil ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.31 | — |
| 1962 | 7.75 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 8.83 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 7.23 | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 7.95 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 7.75 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.44 | +60.5% |
| 1968 | 16.45 | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 16.94 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 26.5 | +56.4% |
| 1971 | 28.82 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 40.43 | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 40.49 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 42.92 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 45.23 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 53.83 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 63.69 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 60.03 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 62.61 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 69.71 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 44.89 | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 43.72 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 36.03 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 53.52 | +48.5% |
| 1985 | 48.83 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 61.25 | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 61.83 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 60.61 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 55.76 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 54.33 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 58.71 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 62.78 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 80.83 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 93.49 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 79.88 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 93.85 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 107.21 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 105.39 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 103.7 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 114.33 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 117.12 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 129.24 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 147.3 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 178.79 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 134.79 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 142.13 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 181.09 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 167.96 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 116.86 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 160.81 | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 201.06 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 185.6 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 215.87 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 233.15 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 193.85 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 199.19 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 230.14 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 245.58 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 247.62 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 306.01 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 322.32 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 301.84 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 285.34 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.41 | 7.23 | 16.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.45 | 26.5 | 63.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.61 | 36.03 | 69.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.02 | 54.33 | 107.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.96 | 114.33 | 181.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.29 | 160.81 | 247.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.88 | 285.34 | 322.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 7 China 334.87 compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 322.44 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 314.57 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 273.27 compare
- 12 Suriname 272.93 compare
- 13 Belize 255.71 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.09 (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 cropland in Brazil?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil was 285.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 322.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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