Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 55,177 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Burkina Faso, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Burkina Faso stood at 55,177 t.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Burkina Faso peaked at 67,638 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 294 t, in 1969.
That places Burkina Faso 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 294 t | — |
| 1970 | 372 t | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 441 t | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 584 t | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 356 t | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 700 t | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 400 t | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 2,200 t | +450.0% |
| 1977 | 1,755 t | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 3,354 t | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 1,960 t | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 1,248 t | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 3,075 t | +146.4% |
| 1982 | 3,310 t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 4,070 t | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 4,219 t | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4,736 t | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 6,780 t | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 8,256 t | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 7,958 t | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,159 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,214 t | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 9,839 t | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9,306 t | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 9,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11,517 t | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 11,391 t | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 11,463 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24,352 t | +112.4% |
| 1998 | 16,400 t | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 16,900 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9,860 t | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 926 t | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 2,010 t | +117.1% |
| 2003 | 26,620 t | +1224.4% |
| 2004 | 29,081 t | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 35,435 t | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 30,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 23,580 t | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 30,584 t | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 28,392 t | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 41,122 t | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 29,705 t | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 47,525 t | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 50,679 t | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 48,799 t | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51,085 t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 67,638 t | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 58,292 t | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 56,654 t | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 30,051 t | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 50,466 t | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 42,623 t | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 54,208 t | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 65,038 t | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 55,177 t | -15.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 55,177 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,771 t, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 55,177 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,245 t, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1224.4% | 2,010 t | 26,620 t |
| 1976 | +450.0% | 400 t | 2,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294 t | 294 t | 294 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,212 t | 356 t | 3,354 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,181 t | 1,248 t | 8,256 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,938 t | 9,000 t | 24,352 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,649 t | 926 t | 35,435 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,155 t | 29,705 t | 67,638 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,502 t | 42,623 t | 65,038 t | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Burkina Faso?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Burkina Faso was 55,177 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67,638 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 t in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf