Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 1.79 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.79 kg/ha
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.41 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
0.3522 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

0.511.522.5196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso stood at 1.79 kg/ha.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.41 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3522 kg/ha, in 1962.

Burkina Faso ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.424 kg/ha 0.3522 kg/ha 0.5027 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.5536 kg/ha 0.4649 kg/ha 0.6631 kg/ha 10
1980s 0.9618 kg/ha 0.6359 kg/ha 1.11 kg/ha 10
1990s 1.3 kg/ha 1.11 kg/ha 1.61 kg/ha 10
2000s 1.83 kg/ha 1.32 kg/ha 2.13 kg/ha 10
2010s 2.17 kg/ha 1.89 kg/ha 2.41 kg/ha 10
2020s 1.68 kg/ha 1.53 kg/ha 1.79 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 173 Eritrea 1.97 kg/ha compare
  2. 174 Liberia 1.84 kg/ha compare
  3. 175 Ghana 1.81 kg/ha compare
  4. 177 Lesotho 1.71 kg/ha compare
  5. 178 Sudan (former) 1.66 kg/ha compare
  6. 179 Mozambique 1.64 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Burkina Faso was 1.79 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3522 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Burkina Faso rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Burkina Faso ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).