Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi is 4.12 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi peaked at 8.74 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.363 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.814 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.948 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.721 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Liberia 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Mauritania 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
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 hectare of cropland in Burundi?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi was 4.12 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.