Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Burkina Faso, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.4% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.0% | — |
| 1963 | 12.1% | +73.3% |
| 1964 | 9.5% | -21.8% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -72.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 12.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3731 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6223 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Burkina Faso?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Burkina Faso was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.