Cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereal exports quantity was 34,989 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 34,989 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
The figure is up 97.6% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 76,131 FAO, tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 619 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 1,404 FAO, tonnes | +126.8% |
| 1966 | 1,830 FAO, tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 18 FAO, tonnes | -99.0% |
| 1968 | 806 FAO, tonnes | +4377.8% |
| 1969 | 399 FAO, tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1970 | 294 FAO, tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1971 | 534 FAO, tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1972 | 70 FAO, tonnes | -86.9% |
| 1973 | 39 FAO, tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1974 | 78 FAO, tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 4,654 FAO, tonnes | +5866.7% |
| 1976 | 5,036 FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 232 FAO, tonnes | -95.4% |
| 1978 | 115 FAO, tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1979 | 444 FAO, tonnes | +286.1% |
| 1980 | 275 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 87 FAO, tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 29 FAO, tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 12,528 FAO, tonnes | +43100.0% |
| 1984 | 6 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 35 FAO, tonnes | +483.3% |
| 1986 | 1,145 FAO, tonnes | +3171.4% |
| 1987 | 7,260 FAO, tonnes | +534.1% |
| 1988 | 505 FAO, tonnes | -93.0% |
| 1989 | 268 FAO, tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1990 | 85 FAO, tonnes | -68.3% |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 6,604 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 10,163 FAO, tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 3,790 FAO, tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1997 | 16,164 FAO, tonnes | +326.5% |
| 1998 | 16,118 FAO, tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,462 FAO, tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2000 | 59,250 FAO, tonnes | +1227.9% |
| 2001 | 76,131 FAO, tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 25,744 FAO, tonnes | -66.2% |
| 2003 | 18,649 FAO, tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 70,027 FAO, tonnes | +275.5% |
| 2005 | 13,954 FAO, tonnes | -80.1% |
| 2006 | 26,283 FAO, tonnes | +88.4% |
| 2007 | 17,320 FAO, tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 11,287 FAO, tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 17,704 FAO, tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 34,989 FAO, tonnes | +97.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 564 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1,830 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,150 FAO, tonnes | 39 FAO, tonnes | 5,036 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,214 FAO, tonnes | 6 FAO, tonnes | 12,528 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,739 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 16,164 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,635 FAO, tonnes | 11,287 FAO, tonnes | 76,131 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,989 FAO, tonnes | 34,989 FAO, tonnes | 34,989 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso?
- Cereal exports quantity in Burkina Faso was 34,989 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 76,131 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.