What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

22nd

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0238 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1963	0.0229 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1964	0.022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1965	0.0213 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1966	0.0208 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1967	0.02 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1968	0.0196 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1969	0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1970	0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1971	0.0187 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1972	0.0156 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1974	0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1975	0.0096 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1976	0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1977	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1978	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1979	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1980	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1981	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1982	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1983	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1984	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1985	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1986	0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1987	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1988	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1989	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1990	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1992	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1994	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	+70.9%
1995	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1996	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1997	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1998	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1999	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2000	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2001	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2002	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2003	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2004	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2006	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2008	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2009	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2010	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2011	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2012	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2014	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2016	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2017	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2019	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2021	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2023	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+70.9%	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0217 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0117 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

19 Kazakhstan 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Guinea 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Bolivia 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
23 Congo 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
24 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
25 Burundi 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0257 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.