Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) was 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.6799 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6799 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8172 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8507 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9534 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.881 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9198 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9377 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9797 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8271 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8167 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7684 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9948 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 1.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9387 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 1.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9686 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 1.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 1.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 2.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1992 | 2.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 2.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 2.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 2.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 3.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 3.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 3.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 4.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 4.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 4.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.892 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.6799 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9693 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7684 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.9686 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 55 Spain 5.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Argentina 5.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 4.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Switzerland 4.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Lebanon 4.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Burkina Faso was 4.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.