Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Burundi, 1966–2024
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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Burundi stood at 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.7% on the previous year and up 527.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Burundi peaked at 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1968.
That places Burundi 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1328 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 0.1269 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.256 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +104.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5904 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +130.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8482 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8996 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6247 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 1974 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8032 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5679 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8057 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9677 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.8% |
| 1984 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 1990 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +147.7% |
| 1993 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +261.5% |
| 1999 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.6% |
| 2003 | 0.304 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +265.6% |
| 2005 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +222.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.5% |
| 2011 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.3% |
| 2012 | 6.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 10.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.6% |
| 2014 | 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 15.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +68.8% |
| 2017 | 18.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 19.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 19.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 19.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 40.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.5% |
| 2023 | 43.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +265.6% | 0.304 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1998 | +261.5% | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1602 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.256 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.8316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5679 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.304 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 101 Romania 85.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Zambia 78.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Cambodia 78.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 Eswatini 74.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Dominica 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 Estonia 72.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Burundi?
- Fertilizer consumption in Burundi was 75.28 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 75.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1968.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Burundi ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.