Food production index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food production index was 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
123.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
21.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in Burkina Faso is 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Burkina Faso peaked at 123.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom 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 | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 23.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 24.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 26.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 27.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 27.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 27.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 29.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 28.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 29.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 28.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 26.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 24.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 27.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 30.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 27.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 28.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 31.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 32.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 30.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 34.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 34.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 34.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 35.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 43.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 49.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 45.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 52.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 50.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 61.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 63.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 66.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 65.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 66.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 72.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 67.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 79.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 81.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 72.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 93.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 93.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 93.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 102.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 103.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 90.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 113.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 105.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 123.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 21.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 29.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 24.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 32.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 30.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 52.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 81.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 72.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 113.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 123.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 123.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for food production index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.