Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) was 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
49th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso stood at 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 145 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.055 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0575 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0798 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0932 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0798 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0807 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.091 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0487 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.043 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0428 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0537 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 0.062 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.044 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0541 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 0.079 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 0.073 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0767 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.087 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0817 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0519 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0568 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.104 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1137 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0957 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1663 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1885 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1892 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2312 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2514 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1986 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.257 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1559 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2155 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2689 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2771 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3441 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4448 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4791 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4883 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3532 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5862 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6358 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4064 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6563 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8316 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1117 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 13.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5424 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0757 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0541 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.079 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1022 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0519 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1885 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2389 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1559 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3441 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5105 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.3107 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.7437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 46 Spain 1.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Egypt 1.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Kenya 1.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Haiti 1.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Honduras 1.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ecuador 1.14 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 maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Burkina Faso was 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.