Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -39,464 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
-39,464
Change on year
down 832.1%
World rank
138th
of 165 countries
All-time high
-879
in 1996
All-time low
-58,601
in 2014
Years of data
21
1996–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Burkina Faso, 1996–2019

-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k01996200720191996: -8791999: -2.1k2000: -42.4k2001: -42.1k2002: -11.6k2003: -5.8k2004: -58.0k2005: -1.7k2006: -12.9k2007: -10.7k2008: -1.7k2009: -14.5k2010: -22.9k2011: -16.3k2012: -5.0k2013: -26.4k2014: -58.6k2016: -34.7k2017: -44.9k2018: -4.2k2019: -39.5k

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded -39,464 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

That represents a change of down 832.1% on the previous year and down 172.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Burkina Faso peaked at -879 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -58,601, in 2014.

That places Burkina Faso 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1,475 -2,071 -879 2
2000s -20,153 -58,033 -1,721 10
2010s -28,048 -58,601 -4,234 9

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 135 Luxembourg -13,489 compare
  2. 136 Croatia, Republic of -23,108 compare
  3. 137 Ireland -25,843 compare
  4. 139 Serbia, Republic of -46,667 compare
  5. 140 Syrian Arab Republic -48,200 compare
  6. 141 Moldova, Republic of -53,500 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Burkina Faso?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Burkina Faso was -39,464 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was -879 in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -58,601 in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 172.8%. 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 - Soybeans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 6,626 data points, 1961–2019
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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.