Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 69.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.99
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
114.02
in 2020
All-time low
3.24
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil stood at 69.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil peaked at 114.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1965.
That places Brazil 8th out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.59 | — |
| 1962 | 4.3 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 4.43 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.85 | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 3.24 | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.91 | +80.7% |
| 1968 | 7.77 | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 7.45 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 11.54 | +54.9% |
| 1971 | 13.21 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 19.6 | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 20.01 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 22.3 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 24.02 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 28.84 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 31.85 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 29.62 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 30.72 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 34.27 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 22.35 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 20.19 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 16.29 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 25.2 | +54.7% |
| 1985 | 20.84 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 27.03 | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 27 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 25.54 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 22.45 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 21.28 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 23.19 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 25.24 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 31.16 | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 37.59 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 25.45 | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 33.39 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 38.54 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 38.18 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 36.24 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 42.61 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 44.46 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 47.8 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 54.36 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 66.92 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 48.29 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 50.44 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 66.97 | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 58.31 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 43.04 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 53.65 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 69.27 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 65.73 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 78.82 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 81.28 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 68.63 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 63 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 72.01 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 80.43 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 76.58 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 114.02 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 104.44 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 90.46 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 69.99 | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 | 3.24 | 7.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.17 | 11.54 | 31.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.12 | 16.29 | 34.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.03 | 21.28 | 38.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.32 | 42.61 | 66.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.94 | 53.65 | 81.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.73 | 69.99 | 114.02 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Brazil was 69.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 114.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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