Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Permanent cropland was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.6% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 73rd of 201 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.
Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 4 |
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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 permanent cropland in Burkina Faso?
- Permanent cropland in Burkina Faso was 2.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for permanent cropland?
- Burkina Faso ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.