Nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 6.40 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.40 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.78 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
50,284 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil is 6.40 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil peaked at 6.78 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,284 tonnes, in 1962.
Brazil ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,064 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50,284 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 62,061 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 50,808 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 70,569 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 71,134 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 106,382 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1968 | 144,320 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 164,430 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 278,595 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1971 | 278,281 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 411,642 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 347,591 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 389,183 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 406,234 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 498,272 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 700,480 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 702,243 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 778,653 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 905,460 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 667,840 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 642,300 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 568,049 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 812,880 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 834,100 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 980,900 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 957,900 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 814,952 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 802,500 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 796,600 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 830,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 841,300 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 3.46 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.53 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.91 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 6.70 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 6.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.40 million tonnes | -5.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 118.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 326.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,117 tonnes | 50,284 tonnes | 164,430 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 479,117 tonnes | 278,281 tonnes | 778,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 798,688 tonnes | 568,049 tonnes | 980,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 796,600 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 6.78 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Brazil was 6.40 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,284 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.