Food production index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food production index was 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
118.84 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
49th
of 195 countries
All-time high
119.25 2014-2016 = 100
in 2019
All-time low
10.23 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food production index in Burkina Faso, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 for food production index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Burkina Faso peaked at 119.25 2014-2016 = 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.23 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.23 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 11.07 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 11.32 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 12.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 12.48 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 13.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 13.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.78 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 13.93 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 14.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 13.44 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 12.88 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.46 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 13.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 14.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 13.5 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 13.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 15.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14.55 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 16.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 16.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 17.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 17.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 21.47 2014-2016 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 23.61 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 22.19 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 25.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 24.71 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 25.11 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 36.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 38.09 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 36.98 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 38.09 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 40.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 37.84 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 44.38 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 46.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 43.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 52.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 53.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 60.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 56.81 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 63.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 64.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.98 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 75.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 73.32 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 81.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 78.41 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 85.38 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 95.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 98.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 99.77 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 101.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 95.84 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 112.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 119.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 117.73 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 109.25 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4 2014-2016 = 100 | 10.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 13.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 11.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 15.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.96 2014-2016 = 100 | 14.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 25.68 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 25.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 46.53 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.63 2014-2016 = 100 | 43.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 75.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.41 2014-2016 = 100 | 119.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 109.25 2014-2016 = 100 | 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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- 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 production index in Burkina Faso?
- Food production index in Burkina Faso was 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 119.25 2014-2016 = 100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for food production index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.