Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burundi
Burundi: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 6,888 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
Burundi recorded 6,888 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Burundi peaked at 13,457 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Burundi 137th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.25 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 229 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 443.3 tonnes | 228 tonnes | 601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,030 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,238 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.6 tonnes | 282 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,053 tonnes | 1,942 tonnes | 13,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,888 tonnes | 6,888 tonnes | 6,888 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 use by nutrient in Burundi?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Burundi was 6,888 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,457 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Burundi ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.