Goats — Stocks in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Goats — Stocks was 10.82 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 10.82 million An for goats — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.10 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million An, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.70 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.80 million An | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million An | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.20 million An | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 2.20 million An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million An | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million An | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.47 million An | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.55 million An | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million An | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million An | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million An | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million An | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.47 million An | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.56 million An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.80 million An | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 3.20 million An | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3.40 million An | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 3.80 million An | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million An | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 4.60 million An | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million An | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million An | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 5.66 million An | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.89 million An | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.12 million An | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.37 million An | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.37 million An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.69 million An | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 6.86 million An | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.03 million An | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 7.22 million An | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.46 million An | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 7.63 million An | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.91 million An | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.15 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.40 million An | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.65 million An | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.91 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.17 million An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.04 million An | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 10.34 million An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.65 million An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.97 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.30 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.63 million An | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.98 million An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.34 million An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.71 million An | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.09 million An | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.49 million An | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.89 million An | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14.31 million An | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.74 million An | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.18 million An | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.63 million An | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 16.10 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.96 million An | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 10.75 million An | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 10.80 million An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.84 million An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.82 million An | -0.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.82 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.19 million An, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.82 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 million An | 1.70 million An | 2.40 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million An | 2.30 million An | 3.20 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 million An | 3.40 million An | 6.37 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 million An | 6.37 million An | 8.40 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 million An | 8.65 million An | 11.98 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 million An | 12.34 million An | 16.10 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 million An | 10.75 million An | 12.96 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 goats — stocks in Burkina Faso?
- Goats — stocks in Burkina Faso was 10.82 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.10 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million An in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for goats — stocks?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Goats — Stocks. 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.