Land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Land used for agriculture was 10.08 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
10.08 million
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.08 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.54 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso stood at 10.08 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.08 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 1780.
That places Burkina Faso 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, 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 used for agriculture in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.54 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 2.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 2.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 2.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1830 | 2.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1840 | 2.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 2.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 2.90 million | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 2.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 3.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 3.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 3.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 3.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 4.01 million | +19.3% |
| 1930 | 4.76 million | +18.9% |
| 1940 | 5.65 million | +18.7% |
| 1950 | 6.58 million | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 7.60 million | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 6.89 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 7.39 million | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 8.10 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 9.18 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.58 million | 6.58 million | 6.58 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.60 million | 7.60 million | 7.60 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.89 million | 6.89 million | 6.89 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 8.10 million | 8.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 10.08 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso?
- Land used for agriculture in Burkina Faso was 10.08 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 1780.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for land used for agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.