Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 35 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Burkina Faso stood at 35 t.
That represents a change of down 46.2% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 20,030 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.5 t, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 t | — |
| 2003 | 164.8 t | +616.5% |
| 2004 | 177.95 t | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,948 t | +994.6% |
| 2006 | 20,030 t | +928.3% |
| 2007 | 15,860 t | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 52.78 t | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 5,231 t | +9810.5% |
| 2010 | 10,919 t | +108.8% |
| 2011 | 100.22 t | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 397.11 t | +296.2% |
| 2013 | 41 t | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 156.7 t | +282.2% |
| 2015 | 275.4 t | +75.7% |
| 2016 | 73.4 t | -73.3% |
| 2017 | 264.5 t | +260.4% |
| 2018 | 13.5 t | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 2,227 t | +16398.1% |
| 2020 | 200 t | -91.0% |
| 2022 | 411.64 t | +105.8% |
| 2023 | 65 t | -84.2% |
| 2024 | 35 t | -46.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 35 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 32 t, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 35 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.28 t, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +16398.1% | 13.5 t | 2,227 t |
| 2009 | +9810.5% | 52.78 t | 5,231 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,436 t | 23 t | 20,030 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,447 t | 13.5 t | 10,919 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.91 t | 35 t | 411.64 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 103 Lebanon 43.04 t compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 37.57 t compare
- 105 El Salvador 37.29 t compare
- 107 South Sudan 32 t compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29.09 t compare
- 109 Hungary 27.44 t compare
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 other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Burkina Faso?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Burkina Faso was 35 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20,030 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 t in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf