Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.047 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2119 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1649 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6551 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.