Cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereal allocation by country was 4.91 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso stood at 4.91 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490,000, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645,667 | 490,000 | 764,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 776,300 | 732,000 | 884,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 804,000 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.66 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 2.27 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million | 3.52 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.20 million | 4.91 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso?
- Cereal allocation by country in Burkina Faso was 4.91 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal allocation by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal allocation by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,000 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal allocation by country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal allocation by country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Cereal allocation by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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