Agricultural land in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agricultural land was 11.77 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Burkina Faso is 11.77 million hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.16 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.14 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.14 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 8.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.18 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.19 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.20 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 8.21 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.22 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.22 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 8.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 8.37 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 8.45 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.54 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.59 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.63 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.73 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.79 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 8.84 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.88 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.94 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.98 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.04 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9.09 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.56 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.60 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.57 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.55 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.53 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.50 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.43 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.55 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.91 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.96 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.06 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.76 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.66 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 10.76 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.16 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.66 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.96 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.76 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.96 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12.16 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 11.77 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.06 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.77 million hectares | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.18 million hectares | 8.14 million hectares | 8.22 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million hectares | 8.22 million hectares | 8.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 million hectares | 8.79 million hectares | 9.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.65 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 10.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 million hectares | 9.76 million hectares | 12.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 million hectares | 11.77 million hectares | 12.06 million hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Burkina Faso?
- Agricultural land in Burkina Faso was 11.77 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.