Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil

Brazil: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 190.79 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
190.79 kg/ha
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
190.79 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
9.3 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil, 1961–2023

050100150200196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil stood at 190.79 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil peaked at 190.79 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.3 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Brazil 2nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.45 kg/ha 9.3 kg/ha 13.54 kg/ha 9
1970s 26.82 kg/ha 15.49 kg/ha 34.68 kg/ha 10
1980s 35.45 kg/ha 30.54 kg/ha 48.28 kg/ha 10
1990s 50.54 kg/ha 37.05 kg/ha 60.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 80.54 kg/ha 61.38 kg/ha 90.01 kg/ha 10
2010s 125.6 kg/ha 99.34 kg/ha 150.04 kg/ha 10
2020s 170.56 kg/ha 157.43 kg/ha 190.79 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Djibouti 212.66 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Paraguay 146.87 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Argentina 52.73 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 51.82 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Brazil was 190.79 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 190.79 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Brazil ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).