Potatoes — Area harvested in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Potatoes — Area harvested was 17,382 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Burkina Faso is 17,382 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Burkina Faso peaked at 19,360 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 ha | — |
| 1983 | 500 ha | — |
| 1984 | 1,000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1,126 ha | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 1,200 ha | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 1,300 ha | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 2,619 ha | +101.5% |
| 1992 | 2,651 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,300 ha | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 854 ha | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 430 ha | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 648 ha | +50.7% |
| 1998 | 560 ha | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 1,000 ha | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 1,590 ha | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 880 ha | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 550 ha | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 600 ha | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 730 ha | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 1,615 ha | +121.2% |
| 2006 | 2,040 ha | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2,513 ha | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 4,476 ha | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 5,231 ha | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 9,416 ha | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 8,613 ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 8,265 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,719 ha | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,660 ha | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 6,654 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,649 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,358 ha | +146.0% |
| 2018 | 15,013 ha | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 19,360 ha | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 16,910 ha | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 17,094 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 17,788 ha | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 17,264 ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17,382 ha | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 17,382 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 41,109 ha, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 17,382 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 802.6 ha | 0 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,266 ha | 430 ha | 2,651 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,022 ha | 550 ha | 5,231 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,571 ha | 6,649 ha | 19,360 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,288 ha | 16,910 ha | 17,788 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3731 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6223 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Burkina Faso?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Burkina Faso was 17,382 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19,360 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.