Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) was 19.97 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
46th
of 214 countries
All-time high
449.21 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-90.57 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Burkina Faso stood at 19.97 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Burkina Faso peaked at 449.21 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -90.57 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 26.09 % change on previous year
1971 18.97 % change on previous year -27.3%
1972 33.33 % change on previous year +75.8%
1973 -39.13 % change on previous year -217.4%
1974 96.43 % change on previous year -346.4%
1975 -42.73 % change on previous year -144.3%
1976 449.21 % change on previous year -1151.3%
1977 -20.23 % change on previous year -104.5%
1978 90.94 % change on previous year -549.5%
1979 -41.56 % change on previous year -145.7%
1980 -36.36 % change on previous year -12.5%
1981 146.43 % change on previous year -502.7%
1982 7.66 % change on previous year -94.8%
1983 23.08 % change on previous year +201.2%
1984 3.59 % change on previous year -84.4%
1985 12.22 % change on previous year +240.0%
1986 43.15 % change on previous year +253.2%
1987 21.78 % change on previous year -49.5%
1988 -3.55 % change on previous year -116.3%
1989 2.48 % change on previous year -169.9%
1990 12.95 % change on previous year +422.5%
1991 6.77 % change on previous year -47.7%
1992 -5.43 % change on previous year -180.3%
1993 -3.28 % change on previous year -39.6%
1994 28.01 % change on previous year -953.0%
1995 -1.1 % change on previous year -103.9%
1996 0.6145 % change on previous year -155.6%
1997 112.49 % change on previous year +18205.7%
1998 -32.66 % change on previous year -129.0%
1999 3.07 % change on previous year -109.4%
2000 -41.68 % change on previous year -1459.6%
2001 -90.57 % change on previous year +117.3%
2002 116.44 % change on previous year -228.6%
2004 9.25 % change on previous year -92.1%
2005 21.84 % change on previous year +136.0%
2006 -15.34 % change on previous year -170.2%
2007 -21.4 % change on previous year +39.6%
2008 29.72 % change on previous year -238.8%
2009 -7.16 % change on previous year -124.1%
2010 44.82 % change on previous year -726.2%
2011 -27.76 % change on previous year -161.9%
2012 59.98 % change on previous year -316.1%
2013 6.64 % change on previous year -88.9%
2014 -3.7 % change on previous year -155.8%
2015 4.68 % change on previous year -226.4%
2016 32.4 % change on previous year +592.1%
2017 -13.82 % change on previous year -142.7%
2018 -2.81 % change on previous year -79.7%
2019 -46.96 % change on previous year +1573.8%
2020 67.94 % change on previous year -244.7%
2021 -15.54 % change on previous year -122.9%
2022 27.19 % change on previous year -275.0%
2023 19.97 % change on previous year -26.6%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 19.97 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.74 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 19.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0079 % change on previous year, 2519.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +18205.7% 0.6145 % change on previous year 112.49 % change on previous year
2019 -1573.8% -2.81 % change on previous year -46.96 % change on previous year
2000 -1459.6% 3.07 % change on previous year -41.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.13 % change on previous year -42.73 % change on previous year 449.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s 22.05 % change on previous year -36.36 % change on previous year 146.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.14 % change on previous year -32.66 % change on previous year 112.49 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.1212 % change on previous year -90.57 % change on previous year 116.44 % change on previous year 9
2010s 5.35 % change on previous year -46.96 % change on previous year 59.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.89 % change on previous year -15.54 % change on previous year 67.94 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 43 Tonga 22.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Guatemala 21.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Seychelles 20 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Luxembourg 19.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Paraguay 16.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Cabo Verde 16.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Burkina Faso?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Burkina Faso was 19.97 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 449.21 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -90.57 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Burkina Faso rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions)?
Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 12,568 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.