Global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.62 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.1391 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1391 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 104th of 194 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.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1391 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1413 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1501 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1584 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1668 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1779 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1816 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1758 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2003 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2116 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.217 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1976 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1503 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1465 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1618 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.171 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1741 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1799 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1919 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1919 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.199 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2278 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2542 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2527 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2851 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3025 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3332 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3458 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4406 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 0.957 tonnes per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9945 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8164 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production, per square kilometre 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 | +117.2% | 0.4406 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.957 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +27.4% | 0.3458 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4406 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1657 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1391 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2003 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1802 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1465 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.217 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2712 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1919 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3458 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4406 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 101 Micronesia (country) 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Chile 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 East Timor 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Dominica 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Peru 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre 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 global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.