Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Food imports excluding fish

Burkina Faso
229.33 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Zambia
195.74 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Zambia rank
37th

Food imports excluding fish over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Zambia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119852010

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 229.33 million FAO, current US$ against 195.74 million FAO, current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 33.59 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 7.36 million FAO, current US$ 23.06 million FAO, current US$ 15.70 million FAO, current US$ Zambia
1970s 34.23 million FAO, current US$ 50.86 million FAO, current US$ 16.63 million FAO, current US$ Zambia
1980s 67.53 million FAO, current US$ 54.71 million FAO, current US$ 12.82 million FAO, current US$ Burkina Faso
1990s 121.57 million FAO, current US$ 76.19 million FAO, current US$ 45.39 million FAO, current US$ Burkina Faso
2000s 161.40 million FAO, current US$ 151.11 million FAO, current US$ 10.28 million FAO, current US$ Burkina Faso
2010s 229.33 million FAO, current US$ 195.74 million FAO, current US$ 33.59 million FAO, current US$ Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
Burkina Faso, at 229.33 million FAO, current US$ against 195.74 million FAO, current US$ in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
33.59 million FAO, current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.