Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Agricultural output
Burkina Faso
4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Zambia
4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Zambia rank
83rd
Agricultural output over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 442.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 552.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 89.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
| 1970s | 525.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 799.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 274.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 774.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 917.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 142.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 966.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 262.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 221.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 354.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural output, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural output between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 442.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for agricultural output?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural output. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.