Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Dietary composition by country was 4.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso stood at 4.43.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2.01 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.9697 | — |
| 1995 | 0.9714 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9734 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9754 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9757 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | +99.8% |
| 2000 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9716 | -50.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9696 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9676 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9654 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9634 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9608 | — |
| 2008 | 0.9608 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9608 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | +369.4% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.81 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.43 | -7.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +369.4% | 0.9608 | 4.51 |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 0.9634 | 0 |
| 1999 | +99.8% | 0.9757 | 1.95 |
| 2001 | -50.1% | 1.95 | 0.9716 |
| 1975 | -50.1% | 2.01 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3006 | 0 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6815 | 0 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9667 | 0 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.51 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.43 | 4.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso?
- Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso was 4.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for dietary composition by country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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