Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Burkina Faso is 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.0367 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +279.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1907 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3673 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 0.201 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.0% |
| 1998 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 8.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3729 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 9.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2476.5% |
| 2004 | 10.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 8.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 9.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 14.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 13.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 14.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 13.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +77.1% |
| 2021 | 9.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 13.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2476.5% | 0.3729 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1976 | +300.0% | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1962 | +279.3% | 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0367 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.047 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1907 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 Mozambique 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Nigeria 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Mali 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Syria 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3731 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6223 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer consumption in Burkina Faso was 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.