Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Burkina Faso is 353 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 120.6% on the previous year and up 100.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,956 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 199 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 t | — |
| 1991 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 t | +500.0% |
| 1997 | 10 t | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1,978 t | — |
| 2000 | 3,956 t | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 7 t | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 225 t | +3114.3% |
| 2003 | 4 t | -98.2% |
| 2004 | 22 t | +450.0% |
| 2005 | 1 t | -95.5% |
| 2006 | 2 t | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 775 t | +38650.0% |
| 2008 | 300 t | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 8 t | -97.3% |
| 2010 | 932 t | +11550.0% |
| 2011 | 2,230 t | +139.3% |
| 2012 | 566 t | -74.6% |
| 2013 | 24 t | -95.8% |
| 2014 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 440 t | — |
| 2016 | 879 t | +99.8% |
| 2017 | 1,425 t | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 513 t | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 176 t | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 199 t | — |
| 2022 | 3,939 t | +1879.4% |
| 2023 | 160 t | -95.9% |
| 2024 | 353 t | +120.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 353 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 t, 19.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +38650.0% | 2 t | 775 t |
| 2010 | +11550.0% | 8 t | 932 t |
| 2002 | +3114.3% | 7 t | 225 t |
| 2022 | +1879.4% | 199 t | 3,939 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200 t | 0 t | 1,978 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 530 t | 1 t | 3,956 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.5 t | 0 t | 2,230 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.2 t | 0 t | 3,939 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) — export quantity in Burkina Faso?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Burkina Faso was 353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,956 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- 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) — Export quantity. 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