Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Aquaculture production was 1,293 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Burkina Faso is 1,293 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 447.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,293 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 215 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.
Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 114 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 74 metric tons | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 33 metric tons | -55.4% |
| 1986 | 30 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 26 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 7 metric tons | -73.1% |
| 1989 | 6 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 30 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 45 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 40 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 25 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 5 metric tons | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65 metric tons | +1200.0% |
| 2006 | 250 metric tons | +284.6% |
| 2007 | 348 metric tons | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 475 metric tons | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 275 metric tons | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 280 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 300 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 302 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 240 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 236 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 236 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 336 metric tons | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 417 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 453 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 600 metric tons | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 701 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 878 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 894 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,187 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 1,293 metric tons | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 114 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.8 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 340 metric tons | 236 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.6 metric tons | 701 metric tons | 1,293 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 125 Montenegro 1,555 metric tons compare
- 126 Liberia 1,350 metric tons compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 1,310 metric tons compare
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 1,255 metric tons compare
- 131 French Polynesia 1,247 metric tons 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 aquaculture production in Burkina Faso?
- Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso was 1,293 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for aquaculture production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.9%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.