Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil

Brazil: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 2.36 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.36 million t
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.89 million t
in 2020
All-time low
49,767 t
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Brazil, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Brazil is 2.36 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Brazil peaked at 2.89 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49,767 t, in 1966.

That places Brazil 5th out of 201 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 72,643 t 49,767 t 119,070 t 9
1970s 457,702 t 181,675 t 731,654 t 10
1980s 630,055 t 432,665 t 861,860 t 10
1990s 720,402 t 523,898 t 881,766 t 10
2000s 1.36 million t 1.06 million t 1.80 million t 10
2010s 1.99 million t 1.49 million t 2.24 million t 10
2020s 2.66 million t 2.36 million t 2.89 million t 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 China 4.53 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 4.08 million t compare
  3. 4 India 3.62 million t compare
  4. 6 Canada 454,988 t compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 447,223 t compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 433,926 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Brazil?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Brazil was 2.36 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 49,767 t in 1966.
How does Brazil rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — 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, 13,497 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 (%).