Maize yield in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maize yield was 1,536 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,536 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,944 kg per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
486.6 kg per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Burkina Faso is 1,536 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,944 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 486.6 kg per hectare, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 501.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 486.6 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 688.5 kg per hectare | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 761.4 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 724.7 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 733.3 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 550 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 600 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 600 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 644.7 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 739.4 kg per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 724.9 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 657.8 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 562.6 kg per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 587.3 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 845.6 kg per hectare | +44.0% |
| 1977 | 819.4 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 931.3 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 906.7 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 902.9 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 829.7 kg per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 823.5 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 564.7 kg per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 640.8 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 991 kg per hectare | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 938.8 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 740.8 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 819.4 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 1,162 kg per hectare | +41.8% |
| 1990 | 1,461 kg per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 1,687 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 1,524 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1,372 kg per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,604 kg per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 1,144 kg per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 1,552 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 1,518 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,392 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,624 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,754 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,812 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,738 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,528 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1,267 kg per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,806 kg per hectare | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 1,944 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,174 kg per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 1,666 kg per hectare | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 1,529 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,434 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,536 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 627.37 kg per hectare | 486.6 kg per hectare | 761.4 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 741.97 kg per hectare | 562.6 kg per hectare | 931.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 841.39 kg per hectare | 564.7 kg per hectare | 1,162 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,488 kg per hectare | 1,144 kg per hectare | 1,687 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 kg per hectare | 1,174 kg per hectare | 1,944 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,485 kg per hectare | 1,434 kg per hectare | 1,536 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Burkina Faso?
- Maize yield in Burkina Faso was 1,536 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 486.6 kg per hectare in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maize yield?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.