Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
All-time low
0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 arable land in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.0367 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +279.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1907 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3673 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 0.201 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.7% |
| 1982 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.0% |
| 1998 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 8.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3729 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 9.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2476.5% |
| 2004 | 10.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 8.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 9.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 14.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 13.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 14.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 13.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +77.1% |
| 2021 | 9.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 13.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.047 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1907 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 148 Libya 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Burkina Faso was 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.