Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 1,638 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Burkina Faso is 1,638 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Burkina Faso peaked at 4,648 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th of 164 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.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 ha | — |
| 1983 | 0 ha | — |
| 1984 | 0 ha | — |
| 1985 | 2,000 ha | — |
| 1986 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,728 ha | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 4,648 ha | +169.0% |
| 1992 | 4,363 ha | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4,017 ha | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 3,759 ha | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,536 ha | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3,341 ha | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3,170 ha | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,937 ha | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,790 ha | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,651 ha | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,485 ha | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,375 ha | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,288 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,157 ha | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2,050 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2,112 ha | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,049 ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,988 ha | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,927 ha | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,900 ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,775 ha | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,777 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,738 ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,695 ha | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,652 ha | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,611 ha | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,653 ha | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,638 ha | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,634 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,642 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,638 ha | -0.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,638 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,068 ha, 32% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,638 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +169.0% | 1,728 ha | 4,648 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 ha | 0 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,429 ha | 1,728 ha | 4,648 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,237 ha | 2,000 ha | 2,651 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,786 ha | 1,611 ha | 1,988 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 ha | 1,634 ha | 1,653 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Burkina Faso?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Burkina Faso was 1,638 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4,648 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — 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.