What is net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso was -38,703 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 46,963 in 1985.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was -58,180 in 2014.

How does Burkina Faso rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Burkina Faso ranks 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burkina Faso

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burkina Faso
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Burkina Faso: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -38,703 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-38,703

Change on year

down 1,359.9%

World rank

158th

of 177 countries

All-time high

46,963

in 1985

All-time low

-58,180

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burkina Faso, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso stood at -38,703.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,359.9% on the previous year and down 320.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso peaked at 46,963 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -58,180, in 2014.

Burkina Faso ranks 158th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,056	198	3,209	9
1970s	6,108	70	39,575	10
1980s	10,018	-2,485	46,963	10
1990s	2,603	-6,378	18,145	10
2000s	-12,939	-57,417	4,386	10
2010s	-30,278	-58,180	-2,651	10

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More reference data data for Burkina Faso

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Burkina Faso was -38,703 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 46,963 in 1985.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was -58,180 in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Burkina Faso ranks 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.