Maize production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maize production was 1.08 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Burkina Faso is 1.08 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.13 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55,348 metric tons, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 18th out of 49 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,146 metric tons | 59,530 metric tons | 137,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,736 metric tons | 55,348 metric tons | 107,713 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,338 metric tons | 70,743 metric tons | 256,913 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,611 metric tons | 212,493 metric tons | 468,948 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 695,763 metric tons | 423,494 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 2 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Burkina Faso?
- Maize production in Burkina Faso was 1.08 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,348 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maize production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.