How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and USSR?

31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs USSR: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

Burkina Faso

73,000 tonnes

in 2023

USSR

80,000 tonnes

in 1991

Burkina Faso rank

16th

USSR rank

14th

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time

Burkina Faso
USSR

How they compare

USSR currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 73,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,000 tonnes.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 16th and USSR ranks 14th of 191 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	USSR	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 tonnes	58,333 tonnes	58,333 tonnes	USSR
1970s	0 tonnes	74,300 tonnes	74,300 tonnes	USSR
1980s	900 tonnes	107,000 tonnes	106,100 tonnes	USSR
1990s	1,500 tonnes	85,000 tonnes	83,500 tonnes	USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Burkina Faso or USSR?: USSR, at 80,000 tonnes against 73,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 1991.
What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Burkina Faso and USSR?: 7,000 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and USSR?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Burkina Faso and USSR rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??: Burkina Faso ranks 16th and USSR ranks 14th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.