Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.43 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.43 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso, 1972–2023
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, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso stood at 4.43 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 124th 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1974 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +333.3% |
| 1976 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +105.3% |
| 1982 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | +87.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -97.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +101.7% |
| 2012 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +65.9% |
| 2023 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | +62.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3063 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.936 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 121 Benin 4.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 El Salvador 4.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Ghana 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burkina Faso was 4.43 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.