Cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cropland extent over the long-term was 8.98 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.98 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.98 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
456,843 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso stood at 8.98 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.98 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 456,843 hectares, in 1000.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 456,843 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 518,484 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1200 | 588,439 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1300 | 667,830 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1400 | 757,926 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1500 | 860,173 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1600 | 976,207 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1700 | 1.11 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 1710 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 1.13 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 1.14 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 1.16 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 1.17 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 1.18 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 1.25 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 1.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 1.29 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 1.32 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 1.24 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1860 | 1.27 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 1.29 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 1.35 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 1.40 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.47 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1910 | 1.64 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 1.80 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1930 | 2.02 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1940 | 2.28 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 2.67 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 1951 | 2.70 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 2.73 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.75 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.79 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.82 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.86 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.93 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.97 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.02 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.18 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.31 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.44 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.57 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.70 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.95 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.20 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.33 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.71 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.83 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.96 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.08 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.21 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.34 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.47 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.60 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.74 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.88 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.02 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.15 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.29 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.43 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.59 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.79 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.95 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.32 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.49 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.63 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.78 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.14 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.42 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.57 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.70 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.84 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 8.98 million hectares | +1.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.98 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8.98 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 456,843 hectares | 456,843 hectares | 456,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 518,484 hectares | 518,484 hectares | 518,484 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 588,439 hectares | 588,439 hectares | 588,439 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 667,830 hectares | 667,830 hectares | 667,830 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 757,926 hectares | 757,926 hectares | 757,926 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 860,173 hectares | 860,173 hectares | 860,173 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 976,207 hectares | 976,207 hectares | 976,207 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.81 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 5.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million hectares | 5.21 million hectares | 6.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 8.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 million hectares | 8.27 million hectares | 8.98 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Burkina Faso was 8.98 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,843 hectares in 1000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.