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 103rd of 200 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 | 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 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 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 103rd out of 200 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).