Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 118.69 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso, 1969–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 118.69 million kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso peaked at 118.69 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 294,000 kg, in 1969.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 294,000 kg | — |
| 1970 | 372,000 kg | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 441,000 kg | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 584,000 kg | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 356,000 kg | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 700,000 kg | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 400,000 kg | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million kg | +450.0% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million kg | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 3.35 million kg | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 1.96 million kg | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million kg | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million kg | +146.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 million kg | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 4.07 million kg | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 4.22 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.74 million kg | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 6.78 million kg | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 8.26 million kg | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 7.96 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.16 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9.21 million kg | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 9.84 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9.31 million kg | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 9.00 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.52 million kg | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 11.39 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 11.46 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.35 million kg | +112.4% |
| 1998 | 16.40 million kg | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 16.90 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.86 million kg | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 926,000 kg | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million kg | +117.1% |
| 2003 | 26.62 million kg | +1224.4% |
| 2004 | 29.08 million kg | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 35.44 million kg | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million kg | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 23.58 million kg | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 30.58 million kg | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 28.39 million kg | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 41.12 million kg | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 29.70 million kg | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 47.53 million kg | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 50.68 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 48.80 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.09 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 67.64 million kg | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 58.29 million kg | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 56.65 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 30.05 million kg | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 50.47 million kg | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 42.62 million kg | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 54.21 million kg | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 65.04 million kg | +20.0% |
| 2030 | 71.56 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2050 | 118.69 million kg | +65.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 118.69 million kg is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.83 million kg, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 118.69 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.49 million kg, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1224.4% | 2.01 million kg | 26.62 million kg |
| 1976 | +450.0% | 400,000 kg | 2.20 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,000 kg | 294,000 kg | 294,000 kg | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million kg | 356,000 kg | 3.35 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 million kg | 1.25 million kg | 8.26 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 million kg | 9.00 million kg | 24.35 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.65 million kg | 926,000 kg | 35.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.16 million kg | 29.70 million kg | 67.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.08 million kg | 42.62 million kg | 65.04 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 71.56 million kg | 71.56 million kg | 71.56 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 118.69 million kg | 118.69 million kg | 118.69 million kg | 1 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Burkina Faso was 118.69 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 118.69 million kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,000 kg in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2050.
- 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) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).