Cereals, primary — Yield in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,198 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Burkina Faso stood at 1,198 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,262 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 408.5 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 194th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 408.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 477.9 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 473.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 522.5 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 485.7 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 495.4 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 452.3 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 625.8 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 484.5 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 516.6 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 444.5 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 461.2 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 436.6 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 488.2 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 558.1 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 499.4 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 528.8 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 576.4 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 580.1 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 569.8 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 576.6 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 568.3 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 514.9 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 589.9 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 708.8 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 699.5 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 641.7 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 726.9 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 672.9 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 600.2 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 876.6 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 871.5 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 936.2 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 787.9 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 851.1 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 916.5 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 704.5 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 889 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 912.9 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 856.4 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 967.8 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 942.7 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 996.3 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 940.7 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,127 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 1,204 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 936.1 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,040 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,002 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,063 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 995.1 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,203 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1,156 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,226 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,169 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,137 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,009 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1,152 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,156 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,262 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,096 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1,204 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,221 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,198 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,198 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,198 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491.74 kg/ha | 408.5 kg/ha | 625.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 508.99 kg/ha | 436.6 kg/ha | 580.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 626.93 kg/ha | 514.9 kg/ha | 726.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 834.64 kg/ha | 600.2 kg/ha | 936.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,001 kg/ha | 856.4 kg/ha | 1,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,127 kg/ha | 995.1 kg/ha | 1,226 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,196 kg/ha | 1,096 kg/ha | 1,262 kg/ha | 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 cereals, primary — yield in Burkina Faso?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Burkina Faso was 1,198 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,262 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.5 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.