Meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Meat production tonnes was 552,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
552,048
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
715,865
in 2019
All-time low
38,049
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso is 552,048, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso peaked at 715,865 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,049, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th of 200 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.
Meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,049 | — |
| 1962 | 38,667 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 41,077 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 43,335 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 45,647 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 48,676 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 49,699 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 48,089 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 54,798 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 57,902 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 59,374 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 54,074 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 41,125 | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 40,079 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 44,264 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 46,787 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 47,621 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 49,220 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 52,515 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 52,517 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 54,459 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 62,323 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 69,553 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 69,143 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 77,993 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 82,773 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 87,540 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 91,151 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 94,610 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 120,549 | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 261,832 | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 272,108 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 279,288 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 292,636 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 307,967 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 317,625 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 339,499 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 356,360 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 377,428 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 401,436 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 435,355 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 450,308 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 509,762 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 519,545 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 549,958 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 564,460 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 583,198 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 609,631 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 627,585 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 648,264 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 664,235 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 632,397 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 656,721 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 637,289 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 644,902 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 629,732 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 643,055 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 656,933 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 715,865 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 540,365 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 511,077 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 520,656 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 530,544 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 552,048 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,337 | 38,049 | 54,798 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,296 | 40,079 | 59,374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,206 | 52,517 | 94,610 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,529 | 120,549 | 377,428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,124 | 401,436 | 627,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 652,939 | 629,732 | 715,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,938 | 511,077 | 552,048 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 66 Paraguay 580,201 compare
- 67 Sweden 570,910 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 555,538 compare
- 70 Serbia 545,829 compare
- 71 Papua New Guinea 531,162 compare
- 72 Switzerland 480,607 compare
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)
- 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 meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso?
- Meat production tonnes in Burkina Faso was 552,048 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production tonnes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 715,865 in 2019.
- What is the lowest meat production tonnes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,049 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for meat production tonnes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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