Global cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Global cropland was 5.48 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.48 million
World rank
42nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.48 million
in 2010
All-time low
766,405
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global cropland in Burkina Faso, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global cropland in Burkina Faso stood at 5.48 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 766,405, in 1780.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 766,405 | 766,405 | 766,405 | 1 |
| 1790s | 772,962 | 772,962 | 772,962 | 1 |
| 1800s | 779,725 | 779,725 | 779,725 | 1 |
| 1810s | 786,548 | 786,548 | 786,548 | 1 |
| 1820s | 797,382 | 797,382 | 797,382 | 1 |
| 1830s | 808,876 | 808,876 | 808,876 | 1 |
| 1840s | 820,642 | 820,642 | 820,642 | 1 |
| 1850s | 832,892 | 832,892 | 832,892 | 1 |
| 1860s | 845,412 | 845,412 | 845,412 | 1 |
| 1870s | 867,930 | 867,930 | 867,930 | 1 |
| 1880s | 891,299 | 891,299 | 891,299 | 1 |
| 1890s | 915,657 | 915,657 | 915,657 | 1 |
| 1900s | 939,467 | 939,467 | 939,467 | 1 |
| 1910s | 964,644 | 964,644 | 964,644 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.48 million | 5.48 million | 5.48 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.11 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 46,922 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Global cropland in Burkina Faso was 5.48 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 766,405 in 1780.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for global cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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