Fertilizer per hectare in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer per hectare was 7.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.55
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 2016
All-time low
0.1
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Fertilizer per hectare in Burkina Faso, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer per hectare in Burkina Faso stood at 7.55.
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 per hectare in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.86 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1969.
That places Burkina Faso 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0.12 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 | 0.41 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 2.08 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 0.17 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 3.69 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 5.07 | 7.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.11 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per hectare in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer per hectare in Burkina Faso was 7.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per hectare recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per hectare recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer per hectare?
- Burkina Faso ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per hectare 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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