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
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.