Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.1 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
9.75 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
Burkina Faso recorded 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso peaked at 43.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
Burkina Faso ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 10.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 10.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 11.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 10.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 10.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 10.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 10.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 13.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 16.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 17.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 18.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 17.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 20.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 11.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 15.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 13.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 40.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +201.3% |
| 2020 | 42.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 42.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +201.3% | 13.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.95 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2005 | -38.2% | 20.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 122 Uzbekistan 42.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 42.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Morocco 41.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Ethiopia 41.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Russia 41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 40.77 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 compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso was 41.1 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 43.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.