How does Brazil rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?

Brazil ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Brazil

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brazil: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 97.27 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

97.27 kg/ha

Change on year

up 39.3%

World rank

5th

of 194 countries

All-time high

114.02 kg/ha

in 2020

All-time low

3.24 kg/ha

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Brazil, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 97.27 kg/ha for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Brazil peaked at 114.02 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.24 kg/ha, in 1965.

Brazil ranks 5th of 194 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.98 kg/ha	3.24 kg/ha	7.77 kg/ha	9
1970s	23.17 kg/ha	11.54 kg/ha	31.85 kg/ha	10
1980s	24.12 kg/ha	16.29 kg/ha	34.27 kg/ha	10
1990s	31.03 kg/ha	21.28 kg/ha	38.54 kg/ha	10
2000s	52.32 kg/ha	42.61 kg/ha	66.97 kg/ha	10
2010s	70.94 kg/ha	53.65 kg/ha	81.28 kg/ha	10
2020s	95.2 kg/ha	69.81 kg/ha	114.02 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

2 Kuwait 190 kg/ha compare
3 China, Taiwan Province of 127.48 kg/ha compare
4 Bangladesh 118.05 kg/ha compare
6 Malta 82.54 kg/ha compare
7 China, Hong Kong SAR 73 kg/ha compare
8 China (People’s Republic of) 72.15 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.66 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.85 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 11.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Brazil?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Brazil was 97.27 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 114.02 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 3.24 kg/ha in 1965.
How does Brazil rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?: Brazil ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,699 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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