Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
116th
of 158 countries
All-time high
15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 116th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1,557 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 1,668 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,803 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,904 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,882 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,910 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,786 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,737 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,590 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1,831 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 2,058 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2,125 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,220 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,118 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 2,354 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2,393 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,406 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,444 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3,023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 3,365 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3,116 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 3,609 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 3,492 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 4,837 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,911 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,884 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,918 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 5,200 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,003 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 6,112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 7,133 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 7,148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7,491 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8,795 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 9,056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,898 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 10,377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 9,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 11,072 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 10,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 11,897 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 12,809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13,179 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 12,870 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12,814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 13,617 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14,838 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 14,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,717 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 14,878 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,904 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,919 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,590 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,220 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,832 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,609 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,114 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,722 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,838 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,662 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 13,717 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 17,734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Estonia 17,291 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Georgia 15,875 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Gambia 14,767 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Kuwait 14,520 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Peru 13,917 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15,214 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 116th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.