Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per was 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,970 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
14,042 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
490.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso is 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 14,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 490.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 490.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 525.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 554.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 580.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 547.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 575.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 550.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 531.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 559.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 511.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 539.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 674.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 725.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 846.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 991.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 1,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 2,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 2,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 3,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 3,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 4,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 4,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 6,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2009 | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 8,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 10,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 10,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 12,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 10,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 10,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 10,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 11,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 12,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 14,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 11,763 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,785 current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 546.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 490.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 580.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 511.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 148 Liberia 15,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Chile 15,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 15,125 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Saudi Arabia 13,932 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Algeria 13,916 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso was 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) 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.