Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 2.34 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34 kg/cap
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.5 kg/cap
in 2016
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024

01234196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 2.34 kg/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.5 kg/cap in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 126th of 212 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 0.0056 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.05 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.192 kg/cap 0.06 kg/cap 0.51 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.636 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 0.98 kg/cap 10
1990s 1.24 kg/cap 0.91 kg/cap 2.23 kg/cap 10
2000s 1.53 kg/cap 0.08 kg/cap 2.54 kg/cap 10
2010s 2.6 kg/cap 1.43 kg/cap 3.5 kg/cap 10
2020s 2.37 kg/cap 1.94 kg/cap 2.82 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 123 Oman 2.43 kg/cap compare
  2. 124 Sudan 2.39 kg/cap compare
  3. 125 Afghanistan 2.38 kg/cap compare
  4. 127 United Republic of Tanzania 2.29 kg/cap compare
  5. 128 Gabon 2.18 kg/cap compare
  6. 129 Montenegro 2.12 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Burkina Faso?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Burkina Faso was 2.34 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 kg/cap in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 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