Eutrophication of food consumption per person (g PO43eq/capita)
Definition
The increase in phosphorous and nitrogen concentration (measured in phosphate equivalent) in water and soil as a result of current food consumption patterns. Food consumption from the Brazilian National Diet Survey.
Interpretation
Excess fertilizer application during food production can lead to runoff into streams and rivers and subsequent eutrophication of freshwater and marine ecosystems. Eutrophication leads to fish dieback from lack of oxygen and other environmental harms.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Microdata from the Household Budget Survey: https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/sociais/populacao/24786-pesquisa-de-orcamentos-familiares-2.html (accessed on 01/13/2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Interoperable dietary and environmental assessment (IDEA) dataset: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2976-601X/ae08b9/data (accessed on 01/13/2026).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | 10 years |