Nitrogen fertilizer use in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 6,888 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Burundi stood at 6,888 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Burundi peaked at 13,457 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 137th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Burundi?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,457 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Burundi ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 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.