Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil

Brazil: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 864,302 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
864,302 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
900,544 t
in 2022
All-time low
125,201 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Brazil, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Brazil stood at 864,302 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Brazil peaked at 900,544 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 125,201 t, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 141,598 t 125,201 t 162,305 t 9
1970s 220,982 t 176,213 t 277,931 t 10
1980s 291,404 t 260,693 t 311,846 t 10
1990s 348,048 t 310,510 t 382,820 t 10
2000s 477,283 t 390,407 t 564,716 t 10
2010s 661,394 t 587,933 t 721,508 t 10
2020s 866,247 t 811,888 t 900,544 t 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 China, mainland 3.49 million t compare
  2. 3 India 2.28 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 1.87 million t compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 612,234 t compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 520,188 t compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 452,281 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Brazil?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Brazil was 864,302 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 900,544 t in 2022.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 125,201 t in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen
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 (%).