Burkina Faso—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.8
2023
YoY Change
+34.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#152
of 201 countries
Maximum
18.3
2016
Minimum
0.3
2001
CAGR
+4.4%
24 years
Last
17.8
Previous
13.3
Highest
18.3
Lowest
0.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 17.8 in 2023, ranking #152 out of 201 countries. This represents a +34.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 18.3 (2016) and the lowest was 0.3 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.8 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | +2476.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).