NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Brazil
Brazil: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 1.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.40 million t for npk fertilizers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Brazil peaked at 2.25 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,640 t, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,113 t | — |
| 2003 | 22,558 t | +103.0% |
| 2004 | 87,799 t | +289.2% |
| 2005 | 10,640 t | -87.9% |
| 2006 | 40,172 t | +277.5% |
| 2007 | 99,642 t | +148.0% |
| 2008 | 350,746 t | +252.0% |
| 2009 | 195,325 t | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 279,931 t | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 457,970 t | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 495,030 t | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 474,145 t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 629,250 t | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 456,603 t | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 873,233 t | +91.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million t | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million t | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million t | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million t | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million t | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million t | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million t | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million t | +1.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.40 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,844 t, 100.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.40 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,012 t, 126.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,250 t | 10,640 t | 350,746 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 749,708 t | 279,931 t | 1.52 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million t | 1.30 million t | 2.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 India 1.58 million t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 271,808 t compare
- 2 Türkiye 168,009 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 1.23 million t compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 116,803 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 90,269 t compare
- 4 Thailand 998,964 t compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 42,478 t compare
- 5 Spain 625,481 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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in Brazil?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Brazil was 1.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,640 t in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf