Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 64.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.26 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
58th
of 191 countries
All-time high
64.26 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
6.49 billion kilocalories per day
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 64.26 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso peaked at 64.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.49 billion kilocalories per day, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.49 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 6.49 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.30 billion kilocalories per day | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 7.93 billion kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8.13 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.20 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 8.48 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 8.87 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8.70 billion kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.72 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 8.50 billion kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 8.50 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.83 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 9.28 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.84 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 8.96 billion kilocalories per day | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 10.32 billion kilocalories per day | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 11.18 billion kilocalories per day | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 10.67 billion kilocalories per day | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.52 billion kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11.95 billion kilocalories per day | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 11.66 billion kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 11.64 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 13.35 billion kilocalories per day | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 16.20 billion kilocalories per day | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 16.48 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 16.90 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 17.90 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 19.35 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 20.21 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 21.31 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 22.09 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 23.01 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23.58 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 24.25 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 24.65 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.06 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 26.43 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 26.91 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 27.86 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 29.65 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 31.55 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 32.65 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 33.06 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 35.37 billion kilocalories per day | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 36.24 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 37.94 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 39.84 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 41.98 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 42.87 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 45.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 46.93 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 48.11 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 49.67 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 50.97 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 51.92 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 54.13 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 55.09 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 57.64 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 58.60 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.10 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 64.26 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 64.26 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.26 billion kilocalories per day, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 64.26 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 billion kilocalories per day | 6.49 billion kilocalories per day | 8.87 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.28 billion kilocalories per day | 8.50 billion kilocalories per day | 11.18 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.73 billion kilocalories per day | 10.52 billion kilocalories per day | 17.90 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.99 billion kilocalories per day | 19.35 billion kilocalories per day | 26.43 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.11 billion kilocalories per day | 26.91 billion kilocalories per day | 39.84 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.69 billion kilocalories per day | 41.98 billion kilocalories per day | 55.09 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.65 billion kilocalories per day | 57.64 billion kilocalories per day | 64.26 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 55 Romania 69.76 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 56 Niger 69.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 57 Chinese Taipei 68.98 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 63.75 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 60 Mali 63.09 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 61 Netherlands 62.73 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Burkina Faso was 64.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 64.26 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 billion kilocalories per day in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.