Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0303 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil stood at 0.0303 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil peaked at 0.0322 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes per person, in 1964.
That places Brazil 17th out of 195 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +65.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0174 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0237 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0283 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.032 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0322 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0303 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0303 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0063 tonnes per person, 4.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0303 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0058 tonnes per person, 5.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0066 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.006 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0097 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 0.0093 tonnes per person | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 tonnes per person | 0.016 tonnes per person | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0307 tonnes per person | 0.0283 tonnes per person | 0.0322 tonnes per person | 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, per capita in Brazil?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Brazil was 0.0303 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0322 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.