Potato yields in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Potato yields was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 1987
All-time low
1.59
in 2001
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Potato yields in Burkina Faso, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato yields in Burkina Faso is 1.92, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato yields in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.99 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 6 | 6.99 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.59 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.85 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.92 | 1.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 152 North Korea 3.21 compare
- 153 Eswatini 2.1 compare
- 154 Paraguay 2.09 compare
- 156 Central African Republic 1.08 compare
- 157 East Timor 0.9088 compare
- 158 Eritrea 0.6497 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.9% (2025)
- Rural population 17.11 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 4.35 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato yields in Burkina Faso?
- Potato yields in Burkina Faso was 1.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato yields recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 1987.
- What is the lowest potato yields recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for potato yields?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato yields rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Potato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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