Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Burundi 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +120.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -67.9% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +132.4% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +133.3% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +117.2% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +109.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +88.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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 unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Burundi was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.