Cereal imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereal imports was 101.97 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
101.97 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
110.05 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.11 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Burkina Faso, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Burkina Faso is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 110.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1.55 million FAO, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.24 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1967 | 2.38 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.84 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million FAO, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 2.67 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 27.68 million FAO, current US$ | +937.8% |
| 1973 | 37.57 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 35.93 million FAO, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.99 million FAO, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1976 | 7.29 million FAO, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 13.65 million FAO, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1978 | 19.11 million FAO, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 20.58 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 23.79 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 15.66 million FAO, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 27.39 million FAO, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1983 | 21.97 million FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 40.58 million FAO, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 1985 | 54.22 million FAO, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 25.65 million FAO, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1987 | 26.25 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 43.87 million FAO, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1989 | 48.87 million FAO, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 35.85 million FAO, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 44.48 million FAO, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 44.00 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 38.12 million FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 51.66 million FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 56.75 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 99.47 million FAO, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1997 | 69.97 million FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1998 | 64.59 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 78.53 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 56.99 million FAO, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 45.73 million FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 45.58 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.30 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 47.63 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 72.46 million FAO, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 96.54 million FAO, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 90.31 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 83.69 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 110.05 million FAO, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 101.97 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million FAO, current US$ | 1.11 million FAO, current US$ | 2.38 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.49 million FAO, current US$ | 2.39 million FAO, current US$ | 37.57 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.82 million FAO, current US$ | 15.66 million FAO, current US$ | 54.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.34 million FAO, current US$ | 35.85 million FAO, current US$ | 99.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.13 million FAO, current US$ | 42.30 million FAO, current US$ | 110.05 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.97 million FAO, current US$ | 101.97 million FAO, current US$ | 101.97 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 26 Mauritius 121.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 27 Niger 115.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 103.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 30 Benin 92.06 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Botswana 78.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Congo 71.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Burkina Faso?
- Cereal imports in Burkina Faso was 101.97 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 110.05 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). 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.