Resources statistical capacity in Brazil

Brazil: Resources statistical capacity was 3.49 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.49 million
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
54th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.32 million
in 2020
All-time low
120,965
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Brazil, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201620232010: 2.4M2011: 3.0M2012: 3.7M2013: 959.3k2014: 479.2k2015: 402.7k2016: 121.0k2017: 3.2M2018: 2.7M2019: 3.1M2020: 6.3M2021: 3.7M2022: 2.3M2023: 3.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in Brazil is 3.49 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 264.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Brazil peaked at 6.32 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120,965, in 2016.

Brazil ranks 54th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Brazil, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 2.38 million —
2011 2.95 million +24.1%
2012 3.66 million +24.2%
2013 959,310 -73.8%
2014 479,236 -50.0%
2015 402,676 -16.0%
2016 120,965 -70.0%
2017 3.16 million +2510.1%
2018 2.66 million -15.7%
2019 3.07 million +15.2%
2020 6.32 million +106.0%
2021 3.70 million -41.4%
2022 2.29 million -38.1%
2023 3.49 million +52.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 3.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 3.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 449,055, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2510.1% 120,965 3.16 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.98 million 120,965 3.66 million 10
2020s 3.95 million 2.29 million 6.32 million 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 51 Azerbaijan 4.01 million compare
  2. 52 Guinea 3.95 million compare
  3. 53 Gambia 3.71 million compare
  4. 55 Central African Republic 3.37 million compare
  5. 56 Turkey 3.07 million compare
  6. 57 Montenegro 2.89 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Brazil?
Resources statistical capacity in Brazil was 3.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6.32 million in 2020.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 120,965 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for resources statistical capacity?
Brazil ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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