Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 1.60 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Burkina Faso stood at 1.60 million ha.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.79 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 206,500 ha, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 249,000 ha | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 256,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 279,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 266,000 ha | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 277,000 ha | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 286,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 299,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 287,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 294,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 248,000 ha | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 249,000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 237,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 303,000 ha | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 345,000 ha | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 280,000 ha | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 308,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 324,000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 328,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 294,000 ha | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 350,500 ha | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 335,000 ha | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 313,000 ha | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 305,000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 434,000 ha | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 511,950 ha | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 448,300 ha | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 570,000 ha | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 540,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 445,600 ha | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 652,942 ha | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 650,649 ha | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 584,059 ha | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 519,778 ha | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 522,395 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 652,650 ha | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 471,934 ha | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 704,815 ha | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 672,420 ha | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 321,489 ha | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 855,523 ha | +166.1% |
| 2002 | 766,226 ha | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million ha | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 646,173 ha | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million ha | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 994,287 ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 607,488 ha | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million ha | +99.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million ha | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million ha | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 998,436 ha | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million ha | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million ha | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million ha | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million ha | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million ha | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million ha | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.60 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.60 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 10.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +166.1% | 321,489 ha | 855,523 ha |
| 2008 | +99.9% | 607,488 ha | 1.21 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,333 ha | 206,500 ha | 299,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 291,600 ha | 237,000 ha | 345,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,175 ha | 294,000 ha | 570,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 587,724 ha | 445,600 ha | 704,815 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 847,289 ha | 321,489 ha | 1.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million ha | 998,436 ha | 1.54 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million ha | 1.01 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.01 million ha compare
- 17 Kenya 1.82 million ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
- 19 Ethiopia 1.58 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.55 million ha compare
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Burkina Faso?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Burkina Faso was 1.60 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Pulses, Total — 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.