Agricultural output in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agricultural output was 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
385.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 85th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 418.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 426.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 466.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 456.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 478.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 493.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 520.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 514.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 522.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 488.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 475.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 435.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 501.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 563.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 531.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 543.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 581.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 607.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 579.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 644.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 654.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 658.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 668.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 827.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 920.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 852.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 987.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 955.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 966.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 1.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 385.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 520.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 525.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 435.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 607.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 774.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 579.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 987.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 966.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Iraq 4.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 83 Zambia 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 84 Rwanda 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 86 Sweden 4.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 87 Bulgaria 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 3.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 output in Burkina Faso?
- Agricultural output in Burkina Faso was 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural output?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.