Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.33 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.33 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate 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
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso stood at 4.33 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 135th 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.
Phosphate 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 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +114.3% |
| 1972 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -81.2% |
| 1974 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +333.3% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +453.8% |
| 1977 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +128.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +99.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +53.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +75.6% |
| 1999 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | +99.4% |
| 2021 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +64.2% |
| 2023 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0356 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.486 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 132 Sri Lanka 5.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Côte d'Ivoire 4.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Aruba 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Grenada 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso was 4.33 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.