Burkina Faso vs Moldova: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Burkina Faso
65,038 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
68,957 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Moldova rank
85th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 68,957 tonnes against 65,038 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3,919 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Moldova ranks 85th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,791 tonnes | 40,512 tonnes | 26,721 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 21,649 tonnes | 15,763 tonnes | 5,885 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 48,156 tonnes | 37,579 tonnes | 10,577 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 53,084 tonnes | 56,162 tonnes | 3,078 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Burkina Faso or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 68,957 tonnes against 65,038 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Burkina Faso and Moldova?
- 3,919 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Moldova rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Moldova ranks 85th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.