Share of GDP from agriculture in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of GDP from agriculture was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.9%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1964
All-time low
17.3%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 19.9% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.5% | — |
| 1961 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 37.9% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 35.4% | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 36.3% | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 33.4% | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 31.6% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 30.5% | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 31.9% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 29.4% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 28.9% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.4% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 29.4% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 32.9% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -4.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 19.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 19.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.1% | 31.6% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.9% | 28.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 27.5% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 27.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 21.8% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.2% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.3% | 20.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 37 Rwanda 20.3% compare
- 38 East Timor 20.2% compare
- 39 Mauritania 20.0% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 42 Tonga 18.6% compare
- 43 Senegal 17.1% 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Burkina Faso?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Burkina Faso was 19.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).