Beef production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Beef production was 136,146 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136,146 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
136,146 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
14,250 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 136,146 tonnes for beef production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Burkina Faso peaked at 136,146 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,250 tonnes, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th of 198 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.
Beef production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,950 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 17,550 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 18,850 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 20,800 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 21,840 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 22,750 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 21,450 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 26,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 28,210 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 28,990 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 24,180 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 15,200 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1974 | 14,250 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 17,100 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22,360 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 24,990 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 21,973 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 20,944 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 24,645 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 28,340 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 27,030 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 32,648 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 34,450 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 35,934 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 36,570 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 36,850 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 56,754 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1991 | 59,032 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 58,571 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 59,738 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 60,931 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 62,146 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 63,390 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 64,657 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 65,950 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 67,269 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 68,615 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 69,987 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 71,387 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 104,555 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 106,646 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 111,745 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 113,980 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 116,259 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 118,584 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 120,955 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 123,374 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 125,841 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 128,357 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 130,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 103,000 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 103,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 94,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 131,000 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 123,371 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 126,242 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 129,172 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 132,162 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 136,146 tonnes | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,977 tonnes | 14,950 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,628 tonnes | 14,250 tonnes | 28,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,938 tonnes | 20,944 tonnes | 36,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,844 tonnes | 56,754 tonnes | 67,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,271 tonnes | 68,615 tonnes | 120,955 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,127 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,419 tonnes | 123,371 tonnes | 136,146 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Burkina Faso?
- Beef production in Burkina Faso was 136,146 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 136,146 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,250 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for beef production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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