Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 73,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
15th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 73,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 356.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso peaked at 98,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 900 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
1990s 2,400 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
2000s 7,600 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 28,000 tonnes 10
2010s 19,900 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 23,000 tonnes 10
2020s 78,750 tonnes 68,000 tonnes 98,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 12 Malaysia 93,000 tonnes compare
  2. 13 Zambia 87,000 tonnes compare
  3. 14 Germany 76,000 tonnes compare
  4. 16 North Korea 65,000 tonnes compare
  5. 17 Austria 35,000 tonnes compare
  6. 18 Canada 34,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso was 73,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 98,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 356.2%. 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 Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.