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

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Burkina Faso was 93,023 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

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

The highest recorded value was 146,591 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -52,175 in 2004.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Burkina Faso

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat 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 - Wheat was 93,023 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

93,023

Change on year

down 36.5%

World rank

109th

of 175 countries

All-time high

146,591

in 2018

All-time low

-52,175

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 93,023 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Burkina Faso peaked at 146,591 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -52,175, in 2004.

That places Burkina Faso 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0	0	0	9
1970s	16,202	0	25,360	10
1980s	22,348	8,076	30,857	10
1990s	46,994	30,500	78,301	10
2000s	12,100	-52,175	57,133	10
2010s	75,589	32,746	146,591	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Burkina Faso?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Burkina Faso was 93,023 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 146,591 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was -52,175 in 2004.
How does Burkina Faso rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 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.