Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 7.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.55 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.86 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.55 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.86 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1969.
Burkina Faso ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1970 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +453.8% |
| 1977 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +91.4% |
| 1979 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 1980 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +146.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | +106.6% |
| 1998 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +117.6% |
| 2003 | 4.76 kilograms per hectare | +1186.5% |
| 2004 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.86 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2013 | 7.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.82 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.86 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | 8.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 7.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.