Maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maize seed quantity was 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 14,226 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,278 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,897 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,844 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,002 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2,700 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 2,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,058 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1967 | 4,110 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,786 FAO, metric tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1969 | 1,545 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,616 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,457 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 1,596 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 2,340 FAO, metric tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 2,589 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 1,278 FAO, metric tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 1,620 FAO, metric tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 2,082 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 1,975 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,083 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,572 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 2,433 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,255 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 2,174 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,575 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 2,971 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 3,171 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,980 FAO, metric tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1988 | 3,979 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 3,177 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 3,362 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,048 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 3,551 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 3,931 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 3,343 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 3,406 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,344 FAO, metric tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 4,885 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 5,197 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,345 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 6,024 FAO, metric tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 6,764 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 7,838 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 6,842 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 7,965 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 8,023 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,495 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10,951 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 10,534 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14,226 FAO, metric tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,849 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,545 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,110 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,864 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,278 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,589 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,029 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,174 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,980 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,041 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,343 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,197 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,766 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,024 FAO, metric tonnes | 14,226 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso?
- Maize seed quantity in Burkina Faso was 12,622 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14,226 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 FAO, metric tonnes in 1975.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maize seed quantity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.