Input — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil

Brazil: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 2.74 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.74 million t
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.26 million t
in 2020
All-time low
210,010 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for input — cropland phosphorus in Brazil is 2.74 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Brazil peaked at 3.26 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210,010 t, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 210,010 t —
1962 217,277 t +3.5%
1963 231,944 t +6.8%
1964 227,088 t -2.1%
1965 225,146 t -0.9%
1966 232,088 t +3.1%
1967 274,376 t +18.2%
1968 307,702 t +12.1%
1969 309,802 t +0.7%
1970 380,290 t +22.8%
1971 429,154 t +12.8%
1972 565,490 t +31.8%
1973 560,685 t -0.8%
1974 625,501 t +11.6%
1975 679,967 t +8.7%
1976 814,208 t +19.7%
1977 925,137 t +13.6%
1978 916,301 t -1.0%
1979 999,154 t +9.0%
1980 1.14 million t +13.6%
1981 841,546 t -25.9%
1982 797,051 t -5.3%
1983 696,068 t -12.7%
1984 951,129 t +36.6%
1985 842,447 t -11.4%
1986 1.01 million t +19.3%
1987 992,739 t -1.2%
1988 940,469 t -5.3%
1989 856,618 t -8.9%
1990 820,639 t -4.2%
1991 866,035 t +5.5%
1992 907,224 t +4.8%
1993 1.03 million t +13.1%
1994 1.16 million t +12.9%
1995 945,206 t -18.4%
1996 1.01 million t +7.3%
1997 1.15 million t +13.8%
1998 1.17 million t +1.0%
1999 1.14 million t -2.1%
2000 1.36 million t +19.4%
2001 1.40 million t +2.4%
2002 1.49 million t +6.6%
2003 1.75 million t +17.4%
2004 2.03 million t +16.2%
2005 1.60 million t -21.3%
2006 1.68 million t +4.9%
2007 2.16 million t +28.7%
2008 1.92 million t -10.8%
2009 1.56 million t -18.6%
2010 1.87 million t +19.8%
2011 2.24 million t +19.7%
2012 2.24 million t -0.3%
2013 2.49 million t +11.2%
2014 2.54 million t +2.0%
2015 2.29 million t -9.8%
2016 2.33 million t +1.9%
2017 2.48 million t +6.5%
2018 2.60 million t +4.8%
2019 2.60 million t -0.0%
2020 3.26 million t +25.2%
2021 3.25 million t -0.3%
2022 2.90 million t -10.9%
2023 2.74 million t -5.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 2.74 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,262 t, 223.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 2.74 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,499 t, 261.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 248,381 t 210,010 t 309,802 t 9
1970s 689,589 t 380,290 t 999,154 t 10
1980s 905,835 t 696,068 t 1.14 million t 10
1990s 1.02 million t 820,639 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 1.69 million t 1.36 million t 2.16 million t 10
2010s 2.37 million t 1.87 million t 2.60 million t 10
2020s 3.04 million t 2.74 million t 3.26 million t 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 China 5.96 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.50 million t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 445,421 t compare
  4. 4 India 4.13 million t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 331,563 t compare
  6. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 115,850 t compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 730,795 t compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 666,802 t compare
  9. 8 Indonesia 561,533 t compare
  10. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 54,827 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus in Brazil?
Input — cropland phosphorus in Brazil was 2.74 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 210,010 t in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Input — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Input — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 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 (%).