Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 65,038 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 65,038 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso peaked at 67,638 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 294 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Burkina Faso 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 294 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 372 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 441 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 584 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 356 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 700 tonnes | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 2,200 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1977 | 1,755 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 3,354 tonnes | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 1,960 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 1,248 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 3,075 tonnes | +146.4% |
| 1982 | 3,310 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 4,070 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 4,219 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4,736 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 6,780 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 8,256 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 7,958 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,159 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,214 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 9,839 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9,306 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 9,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11,517 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 11,391 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 11,463 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24,352 tonnes | +112.4% |
| 1998 | 16,400 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 16,900 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9,860 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 926 tonnes | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 2,010 tonnes | +117.1% |
| 2003 | 26,620 tonnes | +1224.4% |
| 2004 | 29,081 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 35,435 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 23,580 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 30,584 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 28,392 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 41,122 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 29,705 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 47,525 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 50,680 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 48,800 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51,086 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 67,638 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 58,292 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 56,655 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 30,052 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 50,466 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 42,624 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 54,209 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 65,038 tonnes | +20.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 65,038 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 65,038 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1224.4% | 2,010 tonnes | 26,620 tonnes |
| 1976 | +450.0% | 400 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294 tonnes | 294 tonnes | 294 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,212 tonnes | 356 tonnes | 3,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,181 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | 8,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,938 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 24,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,649 tonnes | 926 tonnes | 35,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,156 tonnes | 29,705 tonnes | 67,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,084 tonnes | 42,624 tonnes | 65,038 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by nutrient in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burkina Faso was 65,038 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 use by nutrient recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67,638 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.