Fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer per capita was 1.66 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.66
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
83rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972β2023
Fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso, 1972β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso is 1.66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1437 | 0 | 0.37 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.392 | 0.16 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.633 | 0.41 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.76 | 0 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.48 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 0.63 | 1.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer per capita in Burkina Faso was 1.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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