Burkina Faso

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 23.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 81.1 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.108 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 89.2 kt (2023) +634%

Value 89.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +634.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 10.4 kg/ha (2023) +157%

Value 10.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +157.1%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 2.17 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.66 kg/person (2023) —

Value 1.66 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1972 —

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 —

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: http://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Nutrient nitrogen production," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 17.8 kg/ha (2023) +183753%

Value 17.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +183753.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 113 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 32.3 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 7.55 kg/ha (2023) +7450%

Value 7.55 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1969 +7450.0%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

N fertilizer imports 65.2 kt (2023) +22076%

Value 65.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1969 +22076.2%

N fertilizer exports 160 t (2023) +15900%

Value 160 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +15900.0%

N fertilizer use per capita 2.82 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 2.82 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 65 kt (2023) +22022%

Value 65 kt (2023)

Change since 1969 +22021.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 7.57 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 7.57 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 7.78 kg/ha (2023) +7877%

Value 7.78 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +7876.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 44.5 kt (2023) +738%

Value 44.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +738.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 5.17 kg/ha (2023) +194%

Value 5.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +193.6%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 9.17 g per $ (2023) —

Value 9.17 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 50.5 t (2020) +412%

Value 50.5 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +411.8%

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: https://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.6 t (2010) +277%

Value 2.6 t (2010)

Change since 2006 +276.8%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.41 k$ (2010) -51%

Value 1.41 k$ (2010)

Change since 2006 -51.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.19 t (2023) -80%

Value 1.19 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -80.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 7.3 k$ (2023) -47%

Value 7.3 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -46.8%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 659 t (2011) +32850%

Value 659 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +32850.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 91.4 t (2022) +814%

Value 91.4 t (2022)

Change since 2007 +813.6%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 127 k$ (2022) +1822%

Value 127 k$ (2022)

Change since 2007 +1821.6%

Import of ammonium nitrate 99.8 t (2020) +316%

Value 99.8 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +316.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 76.1 k$ (2020) +682%

Value 76.1 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +682.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 780 t (2011) +25900%

Value 780 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +25900.0%

Export of ammonium sulphate 300 t (2012) +2379%

Value 300 t (2012)

Change since 2002 +2379.3%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 142 k$ (2012) +10467%

Value 142 k$ (2012)

Change since 2002 +10467.2%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 50 $ (2024) -99%

Value 50 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.4%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 110 t (2022) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 110 k$ (2022) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 28.6 t (2019) +979%

Value 28.6 t (2019)

Change since 2003 +979.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 36.7 k$ (2019) +6576%

Value 36.7 k$ (2019)

Change since 2003 +6576.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 67 kt N (2023) +22679%

Value 67 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +22678.6%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 129 t (2024) +683%

Value 129 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +683.3%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 13.3 k$ (2024) +507%

Value 13.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +506.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 322 t (2024) -68%

Value 322 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -67.8%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 73.6 k$ (2024) -50%

Value 73.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -50.1%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 71.4 kt (2011) -17%

Value 71.4 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 -17.4%

Export of NPK fertilizers 620 t (2024) +22%

Value 620 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +21.8%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 620 k$ (2024) +22%

Value 620 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +21.8%

Import of NPK fertilizers 154 kt (2024) +62%

Value 154 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +61.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 64.2 M$ (2024) +137%

Value 64.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +137.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 85 t (2024) +5567%

Value 85 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +5566.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13.2 k$ (2024) +1067%

Value 13.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +1067.3%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.31 kt (2024) +353%

Value 2.31 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +352.8%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 563 k$ (2024) +581%

Value 563 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +580.9%

Agriculture use of urea 36.8 kt (2011) +2778%

Value 36.8 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +2778.1%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 3 t (2011) —

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 0.05 t (2005) —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 430 $ (2005) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.61 k$ (2022) -93%

Value 3.61 k$ (2022)

Change since 2004 -93.5%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 7.5 t (2022) -96%

Value 7.5 t (2022)

Change since 2004 -95.6%

Export of urea 530 t (2024) +66%

Value 530 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +65.8%

Export value of urea 86.4 k$ (2024) +50%

Value 86.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +50.1%

Import of urea 69.5 kt (2024) +431%

Value 69.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +430.6%

Import value of urea 22.4 M$ (2024) +662%

Value 22.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +661.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 32.9 kt (2023) +1963%

Value 32.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1962.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 39.9 kt (2023) +280%

Value 39.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +279.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 4.64 kg/ha (2023) +33%

Value 4.64 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +33.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching 15,412 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1351%

Value 15,412 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1350.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 1.79 kg/ha (2023) +408%

Value 1.79 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +407.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 3.82 kg/ha (2023) +622%

Value 3.82 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +622.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 201 kt (2023) +979%

Value 201 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +978.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 76.3 kt (2023) +1054%

Value 76.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1054.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 23.3 kg/ha (2023) +278%

Value 23.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +277.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 8.86 kg/ha (2023) +304%

Value 8.86 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +304.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 95.9 % (2014) +63%

Value 95.9 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +62.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 5.27 Mt CO₂e (2024) +316%

Value 5.27 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +316.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 8,180 Gt CO₂e (2023) +119%

Value 8,180 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +118.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 355 t CO₂e/person (2023) -13%

Value 355 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -13.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.315 t (2023) +1582%

Value 0.315 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1582.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.164 t (2023) +274%

Value 0.164 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +274.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0056 t (2023) +2700%

Value 0.0056 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +2700.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.125 t (2023) +532%

Value 0.125 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +531.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.484 t (2023) +154%

Value 0.484 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +153.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0405 t (2023) +13400%

Value 0.0405 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +13400.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0853 t (2023) +712%

Value 0.0853 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +712.4%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0002 t (2023) —

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0082 t (2023) +290%

Value 0.0082 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +290.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0708 t (2023) +1586%

Value 0.0708 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1585.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.037 t (2023) +274%

Value 0.037 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +273.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0013 t (2023) —

Value 0.0013 t (2023)

Change since 1983 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0281 t (2023) +524%

Value 0.0281 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +524.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.109 t (2023) +154%

Value 0.109 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +153.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0091 t (2023) +9000%

Value 0.0091 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +9000.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 385 t (2023) +1583%

Value 385 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1583.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 201 t (2023) +274%

Value 201 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +274.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 6.8 t (2023) +2167%

Value 6.8 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +2166.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 153 t (2023) +530%

Value 153 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +530.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 593 t (2023) +154%

Value 593 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +153.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 49.6 t (2023) +16433%

Value 49.6 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +16433.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 5.13 kt (2023) +137%

Value 5.13 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +136.7%

N content from crop residues, for maize 20 kt (2023) +1581%

Value 20 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1581.3%

N content from crop residues, for millet 10.5 kt (2023) +274%

Value 10.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +274.4%

N content from crop residues, for oats 10.5 kt (2023) +274%

Value 10.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +274.4%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 355 t (2023) +2498%

Value 355 t (2023)

Change since 1983 +2498.5%

N content from crop residues, for rice 7.96 kt (2023) +531%

Value 7.96 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +530.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 30.8 kt (2023) +154%

Value 30.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +153.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 2.57 kt (2023) +15823%

Value 2.57 kt (2023)

Change since 1983 +15823.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.596 kg/ha (2023) -17%

Value 0.596 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -17.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 6.29 Mt CO₂e (2024) +329%

Value 6.29 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +329.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 138 % change (2024) +2233%

Value 138 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +2232.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 9,922 Gt CO₂e (2024) +8869%

Value 9,922 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +8868.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.338 % (2024) +339%

Value 0.338 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +339.1%

Definition (source: Our World in Data): A dataset describing the global warming response to national emissions CO2, CH4 and N2O from fossil and land use sources during 1851-2024. National CO2 emissions data are collated from the Global Carbon Project (Andrew and Peters, 2025; Friedlingstein et al., 2025). National CH4 and N2O emissions data are collated from PRIMAP-hist (HISTTP) (Gütschow et al., 2024). We construct a time series of cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions for each country, gas, and emissions source (fossil or land use). Emissions of CH4 and N2O emissions are related to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions using the Global Warming Potential (GWP*) approach, with best-estimates of the coefficients taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021). Warming in response to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions is estimated using the transient climate response to cumulative carbon emissions (TCRE) approach, with best-estimate value of TCRE taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021, Canadell et al., 2021). 'Warming' is specifically the change in global mean surface temperature (GMST). The data files provide emissions, cumulative emissions and the GMST response by country, gas (CO2, CH4, N2O or 3-GHG total) and source (fossil emissions, land use emissions or the total).

Citation: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Share of global nitrous oxide emissions” [dataset]. Jones et al., “National contributions to climate change 2025.1” [original data]. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20260910-011030/grapher/share-nitrous-oxide-emissions.html (archived on September 10, 2026).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.108 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 216 kt CO₂e (2024) +130%

Value 216 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +130.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 27.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +3829%

Value 27.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +3828.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 3.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +35%

Value 3.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +34.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 345 kt CO₂e (2024) +588%

Value 345 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +587.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024) —

Value 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 45.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +22450%

Value 45.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22450.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 376 kt CO₂e (2024) +636%

Value 376 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +636.2%

Population (total) 24.1 M (2025) +404%

Value 24.1 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +403.8%

GDP (current US$) 27.6 B$ (2025) +8261%

Value 27.6 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +8260.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 1.15 k$ (2025) +1560%

Value 1.15 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1559.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.57 % of land area (2023) +4589%

Value 2.57 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +4589.3%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 17 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) —

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 —

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 19.9 % of GDP (2025) -48%

Value 19.9 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -48.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 8,610,789 ha (2023) +186%

Value 8,610,789 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations