Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
87.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
18.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso stood at 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso peaked at 87.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.94 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.87 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 22.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 23.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 23.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 24.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 23.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 25.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 26.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 26.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 23.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 18.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 19.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 19.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 22.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 22.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 25.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 27.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 26.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 26.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 26.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 27.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 26.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 28.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 30.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 30.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 30.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 28.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 36.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 38.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 36.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 36.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 38.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 39.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 38.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 37.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 39.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 37.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 37.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 42.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 42.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 44.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 45.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 43.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 43.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 49.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 50.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 50.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 48.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 45.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 87.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 83.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 65.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 Somalia 67.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 66.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Burkina Faso was 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 87.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.