Cattle — Stocks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cattle — Stocks was 10.28 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cattle — Stocks in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Burkina Faso is 10.28 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.28 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million An, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle — Stocks in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.80 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.84 million An | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.84 million An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million An | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million An | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.34 million An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million An | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million An | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.50 million An | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.55 million An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million An | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million An | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million An | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.44 million An | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.50 million An | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million An | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 million An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.76 million An | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.87 million An | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.93 million An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million An | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.57 million An | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 3.64 million An | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.71 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million An | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.86 million An | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.01 million An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million An | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million An | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.35 million An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.43 million An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.52 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.70 million An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.80 million An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.89 million An | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 million An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.31 million An | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 7.46 million An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million An | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million An | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.07 million An | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.23 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.40 million An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.57 million An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.74 million An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.91 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.09 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.27 million An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.46 million An | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.65 million An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.84 million An | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.04 million An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.61 million An | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 9.74 million An | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 9.94 million An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.14 million An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.28 million An | +1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.28 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.28 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +46.5% | 4.99 million An | 7.31 million An |
| 2021 | +28.0% | 7.61 million An | 9.74 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 million An | 1.80 million An | 2.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million An | 2.30 million An | 2.71 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 million An | 2.76 million An | 3.86 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million An | 3.86 million An | 4.70 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.90 million An | 4.80 million An | 8.23 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 million An | 8.40 million An | 10.04 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 million An | 7.61 million An | 10.28 million An | 5 |
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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 cattle — stocks in Burkina Faso?
- Cattle — stocks in Burkina Faso was 10.28 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million An in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cattle — stocks?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.