Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Brazil
Brazil: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 7.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.01 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Brazil peaked at 7.01 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,284 t, in 1962.
That places Brazil 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,064 t | — |
| 1962 | 50,284 t | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 62,061 t | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 50,808 t | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 70,569 t | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 71,134 t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 106,382 t | +49.6% |
| 1968 | 144,320 t | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 164,430 t | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 278,595 t | +69.4% |
| 1971 | 278,281 t | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 411,642 t | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 347,591 t | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 389,183 t | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 406,234 t | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 498,272 t | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 700,480 t | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 702,243 t | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 778,653 t | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 905,460 t | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 667,840 t | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 642,300 t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 568,049 t | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 812,880 t | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 834,100 t | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 980,900 t | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 957,900 t | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 814,952 t | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 802,500 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 796,600 t | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 830,800 t | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 841,300 t | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million t | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million t | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million t | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million t | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million t | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million t | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million t | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million t | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million t | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million t | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million t | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million t | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million t | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million t | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million t | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million t | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million t | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 3.46 million t | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million t | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.53 million t | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million t | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million t | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 million t | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.91 million t | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million t | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 6.70 million t | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 6.78 million t | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.40 million t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.01 million t | +9.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.01 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,800 t, 167.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.01 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 437.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,117 t | 50,284 t | 164,430 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 479,117 t | 278,281 t | 778,653 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 798,688 t | 568,049 t | 980,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million t | 796,600 t | 1.66 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million t | 1.64 million t | 3.09 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million t | 3.09 million t | 4.91 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 million t | 5.91 million t | 7.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
- 3 India 22.15 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
- 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 t compare
- 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
- 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Brazil?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Brazil was 7.01 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,284 t in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf