Input — Cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Input — Cropland nitrogen was 245,815 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 245,815 t for input — cropland nitrogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso peaked at 245,815 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,204 t, in 1963.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,448 t | — |
| 1962 | 30,095 t | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 28,204 t | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 31,143 t | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 32,305 t | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 33,688 t | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 33,899 t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 35,200 t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 34,395 t | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 34,910 t | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 36,663 t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 34,137 t | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 37,108 t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 38,703 t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 38,409 t | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 40,031 t | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 39,843 t | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 41,325 t | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 40,522 t | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 37,484 t | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 42,267 t | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 44,549 t | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 45,678 t | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 46,632 t | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 53,965 t | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 60,132 t | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 60,581 t | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 65,662 t | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 63,554 t | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 71,164 t | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 68,286 t | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 73,620 t | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 77,950 t | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 83,160 t | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 85,720 t | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 86,498 t | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 97,740 t | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 95,454 t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 102,713 t | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 91,886 t | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 97,225 t | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 103,958 t | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 139,520 t | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 135,313 t | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 142,183 t | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 136,446 t | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 139,009 t | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,978 t | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 155,785 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 172,342 t | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 157,422 t | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 179,486 t | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 188,412 t | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 183,535 t | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 193,173 t | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 228,252 t | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 210,325 t | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 204,772 t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 189,505 t | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 223,323 t | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 206,544 t | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 222,321 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 245,815 t | +10.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 245,815 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 146,693 t, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 245,815 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126,842 t, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,153 t | 28,204 t | 35,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,165 t | 34,137 t | 41,325 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,050 t | 37,484 t | 65,662 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,230 t | 68,286 t | 102,713 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,330 t | 91,886 t | 155,785 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,722 t | 157,422 t | 228,252 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,501 t | 206,544 t | 245,815 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso?
- Input — cropland nitrogen in Burkina Faso was 245,815 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 245,815 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,204 t in 1963.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for input — cropland nitrogen?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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, published as part of Input — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).