Agricultural land in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agricultural land was 146,108 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 146,108 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Burkina Faso peaked at 146,108 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,150 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,150 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 90,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 90,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 90,300 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 90,350 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 90,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 90,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 90,450 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 90,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 91,808 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 93,067 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 94,375 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 95,683 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 96,992 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 98,250 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 99,508 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 100,766 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 102,025 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 103,283 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 104,541 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 105,800 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 107,058 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 108,316 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 109,575 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 110,833 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 112,111 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 113,409 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 114,688 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 115,966 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 117,394 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 118,813 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 120,191 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 121,499 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 122,883 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 124,316 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 125,914 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 127,933 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 129,491 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 131,649 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 133,207 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 134,866 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 136,324 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 137,782 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 140,073 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 141,388 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 142,708 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 144,108 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 145,965 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 146,108 sq. km | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,183 sq. km | 90,150 sq. km | 90,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 90,270 sq. km | 90,200 sq. km | 90,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,197 sq. km | 90,400 sq. km | 98,250 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,171 sq. km | 99,508 sq. km | 110,833 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,127 sq. km | 112,111 sq. km | 124,316 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,863 sq. km | 125,914 sq. km | 141,388 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,722 sq. km | 142,708 sq. km | 146,108 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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 146,108 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 146,108 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,150 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural land?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.