Fertilizer use per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.27 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.27 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 575.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.45 Kilograms per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1969.
Burundi ranks 138th of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.039 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.053 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.209 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Burundi?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Burundi was 0.27 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.45 Kilograms per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Burundi ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.