Cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereal imports quantity was 354,838 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso is 354,838 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 374,991 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9,503 FAO, tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 25th 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 quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,503 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,812 FAO, tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 11,140 FAO, tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 13,266 FAO, tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 15,075 FAO, tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 21,292 FAO, tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1967 | 23,713 FAO, tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 19,628 FAO, tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 21,602 FAO, tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 29,882 FAO, tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 26,847 FAO, tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 140,156 FAO, tonnes | +422.1% |
| 1973 | 194,942 FAO, tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 193,803 FAO, tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 25,900 FAO, tonnes | -86.6% |
| 1976 | 28,595 FAO, tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 54,386 FAO, tonnes | +90.2% |
| 1978 | 70,042 FAO, tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 80,746 FAO, tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 77,068 FAO, tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 48,108 FAO, tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 89,359 FAO, tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1983 | 81,953 FAO, tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 148,663 FAO, tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1985 | 239,755 FAO, tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1986 | 122,852 FAO, tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 122,565 FAO, tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 132,267 FAO, tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 126,716 FAO, tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 106,357 FAO, tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 169,815 FAO, tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 136,428 FAO, tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 122,052 FAO, tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 216,650 FAO, tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1995 | 172,859 FAO, tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 278,120 FAO, tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1997 | 253,570 FAO, tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 252,456 FAO, tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 299,652 FAO, tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 263,248 FAO, tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 284,648 FAO, tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 271,449 FAO, tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 218,126 FAO, tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 212,496 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 288,456 FAO, tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 295,192 FAO, tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 249,168 FAO, tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 204,611 FAO, tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 374,991 FAO, tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 354,838 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,337 FAO, tonnes | 9,503 FAO, tonnes | 23,713 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,530 FAO, tonnes | 25,900 FAO, tonnes | 194,942 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,931 FAO, tonnes | 48,108 FAO, tonnes | 239,755 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,796 FAO, tonnes | 106,357 FAO, tonnes | 299,652 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,238 FAO, tonnes | 204,611 FAO, tonnes | 374,991 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,838 FAO, tonnes | 354,838 FAO, tonnes | 354,838 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso?
- Cereal imports quantity in Burkina Faso was 354,838 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 374,991 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,503 FAO, tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 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.