Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 4.35 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in Burkina Faso stood at 4.35 million ha.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.50 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million ha, in 1968.
That places Burkina Faso 42nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.78 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.93 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.29 million ha | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million ha | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 2.14 million ha | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.99 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.90 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.23 million ha | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 million ha | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.03 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.84 million ha | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million ha | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million ha | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 million ha | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 2.70 million ha | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.89 million ha | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million ha | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.80 million ha | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.84 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.70 million ha | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.71 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.86 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.96 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million ha | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.21 million ha | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.58 million ha | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.08 million ha | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.06 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.32 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million ha | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million ha | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million ha | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million ha | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million ha | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million ha | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million ha | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.10 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.30 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.22 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.35 million ha | +3.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.35 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million ha, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.35 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million ha, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 2.29 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million ha | 1.90 million ha | 2.25 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 2.90 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million ha | 2.53 million ha | 2.99 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million ha | 2.66 million ha | 4.19 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million ha | 3.58 million ha | 4.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million ha | 4.10 million ha | 4.35 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 39 Romania 5.07 million ha compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.03 million ha compare
- 41 Ethiopia PDR 4.36 million ha compare
- 43 Yugoslav SFR 4.14 million ha compare
- 44 Cambodia 4.12 million ha compare
- 45 Guinea 3.99 million ha compare
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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Burkina Faso?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Burkina Faso was 4.35 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million ha in 1968.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. 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.