Pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pesticide use tonnes was 3,838 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,838
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,838
in 2023
All-time low
499
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso stood at 3,838. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,838 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 499, in 1995.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.8 | 499 | 1,171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,236 | 558 | 1,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,024 | 1,043 | 3,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,306 | 2,849 | 3,838 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,953 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 772.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 39.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,150 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 65.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 820.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0609 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso?
- Pesticide use tonnes in Burkina Faso was 3,838 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use tonnes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,838 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use tonnes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 in 1995.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pesticide use tonnes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use tonnes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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