Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Burkina Faso stood at 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 99th out of 172 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 2.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 2.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 2.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 2.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 3.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 4.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 4.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 4.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 7.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 8.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 9.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 10.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 11.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 12.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 12.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 14.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 15.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 16.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 18.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 19.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 21.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 23.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 22.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 23.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 20.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 96 Senegal 25.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Latvia 25.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Malaysia 23.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 23.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Paraguay 23.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Argentina 22.93 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Burkina Faso was 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.