Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 41.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.1
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.91
in 2022
All-time low
9.75
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 41.1 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.75, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 10.1 —
1962 10.08 -0.1%
1963 10.07 -0.1%
1964 10.06 -0.1%
1965 10.04 -0.1%
1966 11.04 +9.9%
1967 11.03 -0.0%
1968 10.03 -9.1%
1969 11.03 +10.0%
1970 11.03 -0.0%
1971 11.03 +0.0%
1972 11.03 +0.0%
1973 10.03 -9.1%
1974 12.03 +19.9%
1975 11.01 -8.5%
1976 9.99 -9.3%
1977 10.95 +9.6%
1978 10.9 -0.4%
1979 10.85 -0.5%
1980 10.8 -0.4%
1981 9.78 -9.4%
1982 9.75 -0.3%
1983 10.69 +9.7%
1984 10.66 -0.3%
1985 10.63 -0.3%
1986 10.6 -0.2%
1987 10.59 -0.1%
1988 10.58 -0.1%
1989 10.58 -0.0%
1990 13.47 +27.3%
1991 12.52 -7.0%
1992 13.52 +7.9%
1993 14.51 +7.4%
1994 16.48 +13.6%
1995 17.49 +6.1%
1996 17.52 +0.2%
1997 16.58 -5.4%
1998 17.56 +5.9%
1999 18.52 +5.4%
2000 18.49 -0.1%
2001 17.49 -5.4%
2002 17.45 -0.2%
2003 19.35 +10.9%
2004 20.27 +4.8%
2005 12.52 -38.2%
2006 11.54 -7.9%
2007 11.53 -0.1%
2008 11.53 +0.0%
2009 11.53 +0.0%
2010 15.19 +31.7%
2011 15.08 -0.7%
2012 15.47 +2.6%
2013 16.29 +5.3%
2014 14.66 -10.0%
2015 13.82 -5.7%
2016 13.4 -3.0%
2017 13.09 -2.3%
2018 13.59 +3.8%
2019 40.95 +201.3%
2020 42.63 +4.1%
2021 42.43 -0.5%
2022 43.91 +3.5%
2023 41.1 -6.4%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 41.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 41.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +201.3% 13.59 40.95
2005 -38.2% 20.27 12.52

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.39 10.03 11.04 9
1970s 10.89 9.99 12.03 10
1980s 10.47 9.75 10.8 10
1990s 15.82 12.52 18.52 10
2000s 15.17 11.53 20.27 10
2010s 17.15 13.09 40.95 10
2020s 42.52 41.1 43.91 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 122 Uzbekistan 42.17 compare
  2. 123 Trinidad and Tobago 42.09 compare
  3. 124 Morocco 41.56 compare
  4. 126 Ethiopia 41.08 compare
  5. 127 Russia 41 compare
  6. 128 Dominican Republic 40.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burkina Faso was 41.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 43.91 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9.75 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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