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In January, IBGE estimates a grain harvest 1.8% smaller than in 2010

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds points to an output of 146.8 million metric tons... January estimate versus 2010 output Among the twenty-five products selected, tem recorded positive changes in the production estimate compared to the previous year: herbaceous cotton seed (53,7%),...

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Harvest estimate for 2022 drops, but keeps record level at 227,1 million tonnes

Soybean sowing started early for the 2022 havest - Photo: Gilson Abreu - AEN/PR National harvest is expected to reach one more record in 2022. After three years of record figures in a row, the latest estimae for the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA), releases today (11) by the IBGE,...

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In February, harvest forecast for 2018 is 5.6% lower than that of 2017

The second estimate for the agricultural production in 2018, related to February, dropped 5.6% in relation to the 2017 harvest, representing a reduction of 13.4 million tonnes. The result forecast this month is of 227.2 million tonnes. The data came from the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production,...

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Divided in retail and extended, trade increases its sales in 1.32% and 0.26%, respectively

In February, the variation of the retail trade in the Country was 1.32% for the volume of sales and 7.71% for the nominal receipt, when compared to February 2004. In February, the variation of the retail trade in the Country was 1.32% for the volume of sales and 7.71% for the nominal receipt, when compared...

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Extended Consumer Price Index of March was 0.61%

Index almost equals the one of February (0.59%), accumulates 1.79% in the year and 7.54% in the last twelve months. The main impact upon the IPCA of March came from the urban bus tariffs. The Extended National Consumer Price Index - IPCA of March changed 0.61% and remained near the rate of 0.59% of February....

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IBGE holds event to disseminate environmental information

As part of the celebration of the World Environment Day (June 05th), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics IIBGE) will hold, from Monday to Wednesday next week (June 2, 3 and 4), an Environment Expo. As part of the celebration of the World Environment Day (June 05th), the Brazilian Institute...

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In January, sales in trade increased 6.24%

In the first month of 2005, the country´s retail trade had change of 6.24% in the volume of sales and 12.96% in the nominal receipt, when compared to January 2004. The decrease of the growth rate in relation to December 2004, when the rates were 11.42% for the volume of sales and 18.74% for the nominal...

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IBGE investigates public administration of the 5,560 Brazilian municipalities

In 2004, there were 4.5 million municipal civil servants in the country: on the average, there were 2.5 servants for each 100 inhabitants. The bigger the population of municipalities, the more organized was their tax policy... In 2004, there were 4.5 million municipal civil servants in the country: on...

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Slaughter of chickens, hogs and pigs grows in Q4 2014 while cattle slaughter drops

In Q4 2014, chicken slaughter (1.406 billion head) was 3.7% above the result recorded in the same quarter of 2013. In the comparison with the previous quarter the result remained stable (-0.1%). In the cumulative result over the four quartered of 2014, 5.496 billion chickens were slaughtered, registering...

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Harvest estimates for 2006 indicate increase of 3% in comparison with 2005 figures

In November, the harvest estimates for the national production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (cotton seed, peanuts, rice, beans, castor beans, corn, soybeans, rye, barley, sunflower seeds, sorghum, wheat and triticale) reached 115,9 tons, with decrease of 0.2% in relation to October (116,2 million...

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Industrial output increases 0.7% in March

In March 2013, the industrial output increased 0.7% in relation to the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after registering an expansion of 2.7% in January and a decline of 2.4% in February. Compared with the same month of the previous year in the series not seasonally adjusted,...

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Industrial employment falls 1.0% in June

In June 2015, the total of salaried employed persons in the industry fell 1.0% over the previous month’s level, in the seasonally adjusted series. It was the sixth consecutive negative rate, resulting in a cumulative loss of 4.1% in the period. As a result, the quarterly moving average decreased 1.0%...

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Prices of mineral commodities influenced the share of municipalities in the GDP in 2009

Among the 25 municipalities with a participation of at least 0.5% in the whole Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 11 municipalities changed their share between 2008 and 2009. The fall in the prices of oil barrel, in addition to the economic crisis of 2008, affected the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes...

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IBGE: April estimate points to a grain harvest 0.5% lower than in 2011

The fourth of the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds points to a production of about 159.3 million metric tons... The fourth of the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds points to a production of about 159.3 million metric tons, 0.5% lower than in 2011 (160.1 million metric...

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North Region has the lowest access to cinemas, movie theaters and museums

Residents of 70% of northern municipalities spent more than one hour to get to the nearest city with a museum available - Photo: Ricardo Oliveira/Semcom – Manaus Municipal Administration In 2021, in 14.9% of the municipalities in the country, residents would have to commute for at least one hour to reach...

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Brazilian population should reach the top in 2042 (228.4 million)

The Brazilian population would grow up to 2042, when it should reach 228.4 million people. The population would gradually shrink from the following year onwards, reaching approximately 218.2 million in 2060. This is one of the highlights of the publication "Population Projection of Brazil by Sex and...

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Industrial production remained stable in May

In May 2010, industrial production remained at the same level as in April (0.0%), after having interrupted a sequence of positive results which had started in December 2009... In May 2010, industrial production remained at the same level as in April (0.0%), after having interrupted a sequence of positive...

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National Index of Civil Construction increased 14.31% in 2003

The National Index of Civil Construction of December, estimated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA, was 0.36%, the lowest index in 2003. This indicator was quite below December's of 2002 (2.91%), with a difference of 2.55 percentage points. With December's result, the cumulative change of the year stayed...

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Latest IBGE grain harvest estimate is 133,4 million tons

The expected production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds is 133,4 million tons, according to June estimates. This figure represents decrease by 1.3% in relation to May. The expected production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds is 133,4 million tons, according to June estimates. This figure represents...

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IBGE releases results of Continuous PNAD on child labor at ILO

From left to right, Laís Abramo, National Secretary of Care and Family, Adriana Beringuy, IBGE´s Coordinator of Household Sample Surveys, Cimar Azeredo, IBGE´s Director of Surveys, and Vinícius Pinheiro, ILO´s Director - Picture: Jéssica Farias On Wednesday 20, in Brasília, the IBGE released the Continuous...