Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Dietary composition by country was 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.43 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso stood at 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita.
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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.9697 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0.9714 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9734 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9754 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9757 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 2000 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9716 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9696 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9676 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9654 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9634 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9608 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.9608 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9608 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +369.4% |
| 2011 | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 0.9634 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1999 | +99.8% | 0.9757 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2001 | -50.1% | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9716 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1975 | -50.1% | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3006 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6815 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9667 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 122 Bulgaria 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Cuba 4.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Bahrain 4.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Cameroon 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Afghanistan 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Benin 4.13 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 dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso?
- Dietary composition by country in Burkina Faso was 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.