Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi
Burundi: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.5 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
52
1969–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.21 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 636.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi peaked at 3.5 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1969.
That places Burundi 143rd 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1970 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 1976 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -85.7% |
| 1977 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +700.0% |
| 1978 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +81.2% |
| 1979 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -72.4% |
| 1980 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 1984 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -45.0% |
| 1985 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +237.5% |
| 1989 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -57.4% |
| 1990 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -65.2% |
| 1991 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -67.9% |
| 1994 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +862.5% |
| 1999 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -98.7% |
| 2003 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +2100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -74.2% |
| 2008 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +152.9% |
| 2009 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +147.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | +563.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | +179.6% |
| 2017 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.118 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.321 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2814 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.292 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 140 Chile 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Liberia 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Mauritania 2.18 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Burundi was 2.21 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- How does Burundi rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Burundi ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 636.7%. 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 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.