Animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Animal protein consumption was 2.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.97
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 2021
All-time low
0.1716
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

0123196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 2.97 for animal protein consumption in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1716, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 122nd of 192 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.

Animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0.1716
1962 0.3025 +76.2%
1963 0.5538 +83.1%
1964 0.5229 -5.6%
1965 0.4017 -23.2%
1966 0.4716 +17.4%
1967 0.4313 -8.5%
1968 0.4112 -4.7%
1969 0.4111 -0.0%
1970 0.4111 -0.0%
1971 0.3609 -12.2%
1972 0.3812 +5.6%
1973 0.331 -13.2%
1974 0.4411 +33.3%
1975 0.3504 -20.6%
1976 0.3996 +14.0%
1977 0.4181 +4.6%
1978 0.4459 +6.7%
1979 0.434 -2.7%
1980 0.4419 +1.8%
1981 0.4793 +8.5%
1982 0.4681 -2.3%
1983 0.4666 -0.3%
1984 0.4167 -10.7%
1985 0.4733 +13.6%
1986 0.5494 +16.1%
1987 0.5968 +8.6%
1988 0.6348 +6.4%
1989 0.5771 -9.1%
1990 0.5002 -13.3%
1991 0.4335 -13.3%
1992 0.4152 -4.2%
1993 0.3677 -11.4%
1994 0.6788 +84.6%
1995 0.7286 +7.3%
1996 0.7301 +0.2%
1997 0.8583 +17.6%
1998 0.5367 -37.5%
1999 0.8967 +67.1%
2000 0.6814 -24.0%
2001 0.515 -24.4%
2002 0.5042 -2.1%
2003 0.4935 -2.1%
2004 0.56 +13.5%
2005 0.7611 +35.9%
2006 0.7789 +2.3%
2007 0.807 +3.6%
2008 0.7686 -4.8%
2009 1.32 +71.3%
2010 1.49 +13.2%
2011 1.9 +27.5%
2012 1.92 +1.1%
2013 1.93 +0.5%
2014 1.84 -4.7%
2015 1.95 +6.0%
2016 2.05 +5.1%
2017 2.29 +11.7%
2018 2.41 +5.2%
2019 2.56 +6.2%
2020 2.92 +14.1%
2021 3.11 +6.5%
2022 3.03 -2.6%
2023 2.97 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4086 0.1716 0.5538 9
1970s 0.3973 0.331 0.4459 10
1980s 0.5104 0.4167 0.6348 10
1990s 0.6146 0.3677 0.8967 10
2000s 0.7186 0.4935 1.32 10
2010s 2.03 1.49 2.56 10
2020s 3.01 2.92 3.11 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  2. 120 Georgia 3.05 compare
  3. 121 Slovenia 3.02 compare
  4. 123 Slovakia 2.97 compare
  5. 124 Namibia 2.86 compare
  6. 125 Cape Verde 2.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso?
Animal protein consumption in Burkina Faso was 2.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2021.
What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1716 in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for animal protein consumption?
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal protein consumption
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
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