Poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Poultry livestock count was 36.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.04 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.05 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.70 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso stood at 36.04 million.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso peaked at 45.05 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.70 million, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.70 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 9.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 9.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 10.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 10.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 10.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 9.50 million | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 10.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 11.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 12.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 14.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 15.43 million | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 15.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 16.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 16.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 17.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 18.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 19.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 19.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 20.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 20.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 21.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 21.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 22.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 23.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 25.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.00 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 32.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 35.36 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 37.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 39.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 40.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31.82 million | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 32.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 33.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 43.49 million | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 35.81 million | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 36.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 37.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.05 million | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 32.20 million | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 32.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.98 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 36.04 million | +9.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 36.04 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 36.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -28.5% | 45.05 million | 32.20 million |
| 2015 | +28.8% | 33.75 million | 43.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.43 million | 8.70 million | 10.20 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.39 million | 9.50 million | 10.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.16 million | 11.04 million | 16.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.44 million | 17.16 million | 21.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.01 million | 22.48 million | 37.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 million | 31.82 million | 43.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.77 million | 32.20 million | 45.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso?
- Poultry livestock count in Burkina Faso was 36.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 45.05 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.70 million in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for poultry livestock count?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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