Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 16.31 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.31 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.11 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 16.31 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 17.11 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 148th 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1963 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 1969 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +114.3% |
| 1970 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +57.9% |
| 1972 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +95.0% |
| 1975 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +302.6% |
| 1977 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 1978 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -40.3% |
| 1981 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | +127.5% |
| 1982 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 5 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.81 kilograms per hectare | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 9.48 kilograms per hectare | +2462.2% |
| 2004 | 10.06 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 12.71 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 10.46 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 8.37 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 8.58 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 13.37 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 13.02 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.11 kilograms per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 14.01 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 13.17 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 12.46 kilograms per hectare | +77.2% |
| 2021 | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 12.2 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 16.31 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 16.31 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 16.31 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +2462.2% | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 9.48 kilograms per hectare |
| 1976 | +302.6% | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 1.57 kilograms per hectare |
| 1962 | +300.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0467 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 kilograms per hectare | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 12.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 kilograms per hectare | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | 17.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 kilograms per hectare | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | 16.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3731 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6223 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso was 16.31 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.