Fertilizer consumption in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer consumption was 51,473 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Burundi, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Burundi is 51,473 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 361.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Burundi peaked at 51,473 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.3 tonnes, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 104th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 99.3 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 103.8 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 105 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 249.4 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 1970 | 552 tonnes | +121.3% |
| 1971 | 784.74 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 792.88 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 590.4 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 947.1 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1975 | 750.3 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 531.05 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 757.2 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 1,117 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 900 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 1,100 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 2,775 tonnes | +113.5% |
| 1984 | 1,812 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 2,325 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 3,112 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 2,598 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 2,606 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,696 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1990 | 2,116 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 2,116 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,200 tonnes | +145.8% |
| 1993 | 3,848 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 3,107 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,790 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 995.6 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1998 | 3,616 tonnes | +263.2% |
| 1999 | 3,973 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,511 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3,503 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,324 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 297 tonnes | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 1,092 tonnes | +267.7% |
| 2005 | 3,393 tonnes | +210.8% |
| 2006 | 3,013 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,718 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 1,950 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,766 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,456 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 2011 | 5,636 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 6,376 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 11,162 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 2014 | 12,965 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 10,002 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 17,315 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 21,304 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 28,533 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 24,226 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 24,214 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,235 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51,458 tonnes | +112.3% |
| 2023 | 51,473 tonnes | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 51,473 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 51,473 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +267.7% | 297 tonnes | 1,092 tonnes |
| 1998 | +263.2% | 995.6 tonnes | 3,616 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.38 tonnes | 99.3 tonnes | 249.4 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 772.26 tonnes | 531.05 tonnes | 1,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,342 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 4,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,076 tonnes | 995.6 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,157 tonnes | 297 tonnes | 3,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,097 tonnes | 3,456 tonnes | 28,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,845 tonnes | 24,214 tonnes | 51,473 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Burundi?
- Fertilizer consumption in Burundi was 51,473 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,473 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Burundi ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.2%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).