Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 0.0056 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso is 0.0056, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0225 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 | +94.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 | +53.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.001 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.002 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0049 | +276.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0048 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0066 | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0116 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0145 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0157 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.02 | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0196 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0198 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0183 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0188 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0225 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0165 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0163 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0164 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0145 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0145 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0146 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0109 | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0115 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.008 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0061 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.006 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 | 0.0004 | 0.0008 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 | 0.001 | 0.0018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 | 0.0013 | 0.0066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 | 0.0097 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0152 | 0.0109 | 0.0225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0071 | 0.0056 | 0.0098 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Burkina Faso was 0.0056 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0225 in 2000.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.