Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Permanent cropland was 65,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Burkina Faso is 65,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 80,000 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15,000 hectares, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 35,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 45,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 50,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 60,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 70,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 70,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 60,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65,000 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 60,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,333 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,500 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,500 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 32 Central African Republic 80,000 hectares compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 70,000 hectares compare
- 35 Congo 60,000 hectares compare
- 35 Niger 60,000 hectares compare
- 37 Comoros 58,000 hectares compare
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- 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)
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- 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 permanent cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso was 65,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for permanent cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.