Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Brazil
Brazil: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 129,157 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Brazil is 129,157 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Brazil peaked at 1.69 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 129,157 t, in 2024.
That places Brazil 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 939,031 t | — |
| 2003 | 745,665 t | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 497,712 t | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 573,402 t | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 600,854 t | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 992,677 t | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 992,677 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million t | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million t | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million t | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million t | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million t | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 156,236 t | -90.1% |
| 2024 | 129,157 t | -17.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 129,157 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,242 t, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 129,157 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,881 t, 11.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822,688 t | 497,712 t | 1.24 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million t | 1.21 million t | 1.69 million t | 4 |
| 2020s | 142,696 t | 129,157 t | 156,236 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Brazil?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Brazil was 129,157 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,157 t in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf