Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil
Brazil: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 12.10 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Brazil is 12.10 million t, measured in 2023. 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 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Brazil peaked at 12.10 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 292,576 t, in 1961.
That places Brazil 1st out of 176 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.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 292,576 t | — |
| 1962 | 314,319 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 333,222 t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 340,364 t | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 408,320 t | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 407,519 t | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 448,624 t | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 447,106 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 482,963 t | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 560,466 t | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 649,392 t | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 756,935 t | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 939,196 t | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million t | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million t | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1.56 million t | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.68 million t | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million t | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million t | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million t | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.97 million t | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million t | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million t | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million t | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million t | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million t | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million t | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million t | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million t | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million t | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.04 million t | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million t | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million t | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million t | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.83 million t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million t | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.81 million t | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.20 million t | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million t | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.37 million t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.60 million t | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.08 million t | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 4.78 million t | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.23 million t | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.21 million t | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.30 million t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.50 million t | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.46 million t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.13 million t | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 6.48 million t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million t | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.22 million t | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million t | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.40 million t | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.45 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million t | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9.52 million t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.52 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.99 million t | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.74 million t | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 10.45 million t | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.10 million t | +15.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.10 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,490 t, 3465.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.10 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 2864.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 386,113 t | 292,576 t | 482,963 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 560,466 t | 1.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.79 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 million t | 2.04 million t | 3.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 million t | 3.37 million t | 5.50 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million t | 6.13 million t | 9.52 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million t | 9.99 million t | 12.10 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 India 5.80 million t compare
- 3 China 3.60 million t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 301,355 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 3.59 million 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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Brazil?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Brazil was 12.10 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.10 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,576 t in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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. 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 (%).