Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 55,531 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,531 t
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,512 t
in 2016
All-time low
294 t
in 1969
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, 1969–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 55,531 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 68,512 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 294 t, in 1969.

Burkina Faso ranks 91st of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 294 t 294 t 294 t 1
1970s 1,212 t 356 t 3,354 t 10
1980s 5,752 t 1,534 t 12,101 t 10
1990s 13,451 t 8,781 t 25,257 t 10
2000s 21,606 t 926 t 33,944 t 10
2010s 49,055 t 30,227 t 68,512 t 10
2020s 54,433 t 42,822 t 65,198 t 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 88 Ecuador 64,909 t compare
  2. 89 Republic of Moldova 57,457 t compare
  3. 90 Finland 55,925 t compare
  4. 92 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 55,481 t compare
  5. 93 Cameroon 52,526 t compare
  6. 94 Sudan (former) 51,916 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso was 55,531 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 68,512 t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 294 t in 1969.
How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Burkina Faso ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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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