What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1964.

What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.1%

World rank

13th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1963	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1964	0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1965	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1967	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1968	0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1969	0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1970	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1971	0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1972	0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1973	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1974	0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1975	0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1976	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1977	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1978	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1979	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1980	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1982	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1983	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1984	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1985	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
1986	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1987	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1988	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1989	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1990	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1991	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+60.0%
1992	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1993	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1994	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+49.1%
1995	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1996	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1998	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1999	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2000	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2001	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2002	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2003	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2004	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
2005	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2006	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2007	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2008	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2009	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2010	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2011	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
2012	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2013	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2014	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2015	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2016	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2018	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2019	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2020	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2021	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2022	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2023	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2024	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

10 Burundi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
11 Laos 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
12 Sierra Leone 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
14 Guinea 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
15 Ethiopia 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
16 Moldova 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0025 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.