Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.524 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi is 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 0.524 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Burundi 109th out of 195 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | +129.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0164 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0178 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0224 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 tonnes per square kilometre | +163.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0128 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0172 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.016 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0195 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.035 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0117 tonnes per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0195 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0486 tonnes per square kilometre | +149.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1985 | 0.063 tonnes per square kilometre | +153.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0428 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0701 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0532 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0542 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 0.071 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0584 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0584 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -65.7% |
| 2003 | 0.011 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0428 tonnes per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0579 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0315 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0388 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0408 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1041 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1234 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1534 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2186 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1798 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3149 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3952 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.524 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0173 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0234 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0401 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0117 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0482 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0389 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.071 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0376 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0584 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2357 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.524 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 106 Australia 0.2796 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Laos 0.2773 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Bermuda 0.2593 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Fiji 0.2549 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2513 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Burundi was 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.524 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.