Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capture fishery production was 31,772 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,772 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
31,772 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
2,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery 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
In 2024, capture fishery production in Burkina Faso stood at 31,772 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Burkina Faso peaked at 31,772 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 metric tons, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st 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.
Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 4,500 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 4,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,500 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 7,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 7,000 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7,100 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 7,300 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,400 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,600 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,800 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,900 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,500 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7,000 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,335 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7,600 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 8,500 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 8,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,500 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10,200 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11,093 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 11,800 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 14,520 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 16,060 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 20,300 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 20,500 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,700 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,750 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,770 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 25,208 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 27,299 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 27,803 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29,104 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 29,731 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 30,044 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30,279 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 31,772 metric tons | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,450 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,500 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,410 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,644 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 8,335 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,509 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 11,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,491 metric tons | 14,520 metric tons | 27,803 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,186 metric tons | 29,104 metric tons | 31,772 metric tons | 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 capture fishery production in Burkina Faso?
- Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso was 31,772 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 capture fishery production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31,772 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capture fishery production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).