Nitrogen fertilizer use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 65,038 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Burkina Faso is 65,038 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Burkina Faso peaked at 67,638 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 294 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Burkina Faso 86th 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 | 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 5.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.9% (2025)
- Rural population 17.11 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 4.35 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Burkina Faso?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67,638 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.