Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi stood at 10.88 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.7% on the previous year and up 878.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi peaked at 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.304 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 140th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 0.304 kilograms per hectare | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Burundi was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.304 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Burundi ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 878.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.