Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 90.92 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.92 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
96.18 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
1.38 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil is 90.92 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil peaked at 96.18 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Brazil 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1965 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 1966 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +47.3% |
| 1968 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 1969 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | +67.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 9.6 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 8.54 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 8.66 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 9.88 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 12.99 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 12.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 12.78 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 9.64 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 11.83 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 11.95 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 14.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 12.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.55 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 14.04 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 18.56 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 21.39 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 20.48 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 22.05 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 24.88 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 26.26 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 27.72 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 27.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 26.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 35.54 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 39.99 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 33.21 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 34.84 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 45.76 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 41.55 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 35.63 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 45.13 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 55.56 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 50.02 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 58.61 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 65 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 50.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 51.68 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 64.56 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 65.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 69.65 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 83.85 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 95.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 96.18 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 90.92 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | 12.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.96 kilograms per hectare | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.16 kilograms per hectare | 12.7 kilograms per hectare | 27.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.17 kilograms per hectare | 26.44 kilograms per hectare | 45.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 kilograms per hectare | 45.13 kilograms per hectare | 69.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.51 kilograms per hectare | 83.85 kilograms per hectare | 96.18 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Brazil was 90.92 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 96.18 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Brazil ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.