Calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Calorie supply by food group was 2,574 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso is 2,574, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,574 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,249, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,436 | 1,249 | 1,526 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,434 | 1,316 | 1,562 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,625 | 1,383 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,094 | 1,980 | 2,141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,245 | 2,115 | 2,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 2,325 | 2,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,485 | 2,397 | 2,574 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,953 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 772.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 39.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,150 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 65.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 820.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0609 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso?
- Calorie supply by food group in Burkina Faso was 2,574 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,574 in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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