Food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Food imports excluding fish was 229.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
229.33 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
244.48 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
5.43 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 229.33 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso peaked at 244.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.43 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.43 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 7.54 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 7.03 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 8.12 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 7.43 million FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 7.76 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 7.80 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 9.18 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 10.18 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 37.23 million FAO, current US$ | +265.8% |
| 1973 | 48.78 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 55.16 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 23.71 million FAO, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1976 | 20.81 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 33.93 million FAO, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1978 | 53.90 million FAO, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 49.42 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 54.72 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 62.61 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 65.79 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 54.71 million FAO, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 71.24 million FAO, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 85.79 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 59.47 million FAO, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 60.72 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 79.02 million FAO, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 81.21 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 75.38 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 93.61 million FAO, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 79.15 million FAO, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 82.28 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 110.83 million FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 140.89 million FAO, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 184.14 million FAO, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 153.70 million FAO, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 120.36 million FAO, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 175.40 million FAO, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 128.05 million FAO, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 96.22 million FAO, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 98.90 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 105.04 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 92.60 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 186.75 million FAO, current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2006 | 213.59 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 220.35 million FAO, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 227.99 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 244.48 million FAO, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 229.33 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 million FAO, current US$ | 5.43 million FAO, current US$ | 8.93 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.23 million FAO, current US$ | 9.18 million FAO, current US$ | 55.16 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.53 million FAO, current US$ | 54.71 million FAO, current US$ | 85.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.57 million FAO, current US$ | 75.38 million FAO, current US$ | 184.14 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.40 million FAO, current US$ | 92.60 million FAO, current US$ | 244.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.33 million FAO, current US$ | 229.33 million FAO, current US$ | 229.33 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso?
- Food imports excluding fish in Burkina Faso was 229.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 244.48 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.