Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil
Brazil: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 537,887 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Brazil stood at 537,887 t.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Brazil peaked at 591,392 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 121,088 t, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121,088 t | — |
| 1962 | 124,816 t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 128,620 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 132,493 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 136,484 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 140,568 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 144,762 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 149,017 t | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 153,369 t | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 157,837 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 159,390 t | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 170,477 t | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 182,990 t | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 197,627 t | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 210,846 t | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 237,314 t | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 262,643 t | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 281,794 t | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 312,370 t | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 327,870 t | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 338,801 t | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 348,863 t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 348,017 t | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 372,319 t | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 387,424 t | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 395,955 t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 394,504 t | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 386,334 t | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 384,274 t | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 363,168 t | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 369,577 t | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 369,223 t | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 368,294 t | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 379,407 t | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 374,828 t | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 381,015 t | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 419,519 t | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 463,794 t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 451,985 t | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 412,830 t | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 427,105 t | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 478,798 t | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 453,807 t | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 476,497 t | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 507,624 t | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 474,919 t | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 576,980 t | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 493,404 t | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 484,706 t | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 591,392 t | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 511,801 t | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 519,248 t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 503,034 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 532,976 t | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 529,050 t | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 531,211 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 532,312 t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 529,388 t | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 529,175 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 534,430 t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 539,975 t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 537,887 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 537,887 t | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 537,887 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,463 t, 63.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 537,887 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,143 t, 171.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,802 t | 121,088 t | 153,369 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 217,329 t | 157,837 t | 312,370 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 368,436 t | 327,870 t | 395,955 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 394,081 t | 363,168 t | 463,794 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,667 t | 412,830 t | 576,980 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 530,959 t | 503,034 t | 591,392 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 537,545 t | 534,430 t | 539,975 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 China, mainland 3.10 million t compare
- 4 USSR 2.13 million t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 146,706 t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 579,159 t compare
- 5 Türkiye 142,655 t compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 104,610 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 79,148 t compare
- 7 Pakistan 490,991 t compare
- 8 Bangladesh 325,822 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 74,207 t compare
- 9 Nigeria 295,418 t compare
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 atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Brazil?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Brazil was 537,887 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 591,392 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,088 t in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).