Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 7.25 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 7.25 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.55 ha per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6503 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6503 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.6784 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6535 ha per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8242 ha per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8031 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8346 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8823 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9489 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9568 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9688 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9371 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8288 ha per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1 ha per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.08 ha per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.02 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9177 ha per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9347 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9746 ha per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9379 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 1.49 ha per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 ha per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.67 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.49 ha per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.73 ha per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 1.71 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 ha per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 1.74 ha per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.69 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.07 ha per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.97 ha per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.84 ha per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.81 ha per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 2.96 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.34 ha per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.41 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.59 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.54 ha per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.25 ha per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.81 ha per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 ha per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.85 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.52 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.19 ha per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 4.85 ha per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 5.78 ha per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3 ha per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 5.87 ha per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 6.52 ha per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2 ha per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 6.71 ha per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.55 ha per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 6.74 ha per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 7.14 ha per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.25 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.25 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 ha per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.25 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 ha per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8036 ha per square kilometre | 0.6503 ha per square kilometre | 0.9568 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9989 ha per square kilometre | 0.8288 ha per square kilometre | 1.08 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 ha per square kilometre | 0.9177 ha per square kilometre | 1.67 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 ha per square kilometre | 1.45 ha per square kilometre | 2.2 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 ha per square kilometre | 1.84 ha per square kilometre | 3.81 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 ha per square kilometre | 3.52 ha per square kilometre | 6.71 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 ha per square kilometre | 6.74 ha per square kilometre | 7.55 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 7.25 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 ha per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6503 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.