Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 6.42 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso stood at 6.42 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.87 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1969 | 0.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1970 | 0.12 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.15 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.19 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 0.12 kg/ha | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 0.23 kg/ha | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 0.13 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 0.73 kg/ha | +461.5% |
| 1977 | 0.58 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 1.11 kg/ha | +91.4% |
| 1979 | 0.65 kg/ha | -41.4% |
| 1980 | 0.41 kg/ha | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 1.01 kg/ha | +146.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.34 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.42 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.98 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 2.32 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 2.16 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.13 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.34 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.22 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.09 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 2.49 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.44 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.05 kg/ha | +107.0% |
| 1998 | 3.31 kg/ha | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 3.33 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.89 kg/ha | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 0.17 kg/ha | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 0.37 kg/ha | +117.6% |
| 2003 | 4.77 kg/ha | +1189.2% |
| 2004 | 5.07 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.03 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 4.98 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.86 kg/ha | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 4.41 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.24 kg/ha | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 4.37 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 6.89 kg/ha | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 7.07 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.67 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.82 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.87 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 7.49 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 7.08 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.69 kg/ha | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1 kg/ha | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 5.07 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 6.31 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 7.57 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 6.42 kg/ha | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0111 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0.1 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.401 kg/ha | 0.12 kg/ha | 1.11 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 kg/ha | 0.41 kg/ha | 2.32 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 kg/ha | 2.09 kg/ha | 5.05 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 kg/ha | 0.17 kg/ha | 6.03 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 kg/ha | 3.69 kg/ha | 8.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 kg/ha | 5.07 kg/ha | 7.57 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Burkina Faso was 6.42 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. 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