Land under rice production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Land under rice production was 136,268 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 136,268 hectares for land under rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Burkina Faso peaked at 136,268 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,000 hectares, in 1991.
That places Burkina Faso 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under rice production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,835 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 66,843 hectares | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 32,800 hectares | -50.9% |
| 1964 | 34,800 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 33,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 34,500 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 35,827 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 46,021 hectares | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 40,128 hectares | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 40,315 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 40,002 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 40,454 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 38,940 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 32,590 hectares | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 41,300 hectares | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 45,000 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 31,896 hectares | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 35,000 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 40,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 36,586 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 39,471 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 25,118 hectares | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 21,542 hectares | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 21,037 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 27,741 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 22,586 hectares | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 18,922 hectares | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 21,872 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 20,370 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 23,000 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 18,000 hectares | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 24,800 hectares | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 24,877 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 31,155 hectares | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 43,652 hectares | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 46,814 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 56,837 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 45,904 hectares | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 37,951 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 40,150 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 58,456 hectares | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 46,871 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 47,755 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 49,513 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 52,563 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 44,200 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 40,534 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 80,106 hectares | +97.6% |
| 2009 | 92,243 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 133,737 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 136,268 hectares | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,973 hectares | 32,800 hectares | 66,843 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,550 hectares | 31,896 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,524 hectares | 18,922 hectares | 39,471 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,299 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 56,837 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,239 hectares | 40,150 hectares | 92,243 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,002 hectares | 133,737 hectares | 136,268 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Burkina Faso?
- Land under rice production in Burkina Faso was 136,268 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 136,268 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 hectares in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for land under rice production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.