Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 23,144 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,144 t
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
82nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
38,282 t
in 2023
All-time low
29 t
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso stood at 23,144 t.

That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 38,282 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29 t, in 1972.

Burkina Faso ranks 82nd of 214 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
1970s 929.62 t 29 t 2,434 t 8
1980s 3,240 t 1,428 t 5,140 t 10
1990s 6,784 t 3,500 t 16,000 t 10
2000s 12,448 t 282 t 19,348 t 10
2010s 21,527 t 11,814 t 32,609 t 10
2020s 24,837 t 13,836 t 38,282 t 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 79 Benin 25,496 t compare
  2. 80 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 25,380 t compare
  3. 81 Caribbean 24,697 t compare
  4. 83 Oman 22,609 t compare
  5. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,870 t compare
  6. 85 Zambia 21,709 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Burkina Faso was 23,144 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 38,282 t in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 29 t in 1972.
How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 potash K2O (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 13,805 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