Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.12 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.74 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
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 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +94.4% |
| 1971 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -61.2% |
| 1974 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +157.9% |
| 1975 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -44.9% |
| 1976 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1984 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -49.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +152.9% |
| 1986 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +98.7% |
| 1990 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -49.7% |
| 1991 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +76.9% |
| 1993 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -44.7% |
| 2004 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +164.5% |
| 2006 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | +71.9% |
| 2017 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.12 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.12 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Liberia 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Mauritania 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
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 165th out of 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.