Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capture fishery production was 31,772 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,772
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
31,772
in 2024
All-time low
2,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Burkina Faso stood at 31,772. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,000 | — |
| 1961 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7,100 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 7,300 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,600 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,800 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,335 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7,600 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 8,500 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10,200 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11,093 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 11,800 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 14,520 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 16,060 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 20,300 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 20,500 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,700 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,750 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,770 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 25,208 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 27,299 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 27,803 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29,104 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 29,731 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 30,044 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30,279 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 31,772 | +4.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 31,772 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 31,772 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,450 | 2,000 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,500 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,410 | 6,500 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,644 | 7,000 | 8,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,509 | 8,500 | 11,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,491 | 14,520 | 27,803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,186 | 29,104 | 31,772 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3731 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6223 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Burkina Faso?
- Capture fishery production in Burkina Faso was 31,772 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31,772 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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