Pulses, Total — Production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Pulses, Total — Production was 814,909 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 814,909 t for pulses, total — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Burkina Faso peaked at 903,769 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95,219 t, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,219 t | — |
| 1962 | 112,591 t | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 115,053 t | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 124,703 t | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 119,057 t | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 124,019 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 127,813 t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 133,077 t | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 128,406 t | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 131,076 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 112,722 t | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 113,582 t | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 108,781 t | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 135,069 t | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 152,415 t | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 126,192 t | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 138,047 t | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 144,382 t | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 146,703 t | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 133,325 t | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 156,222 t | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 150,282 t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 141,226 t | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 138,354 t | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 192,271 t | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 221,860 t | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 197,408 t | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 248,435 t | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 240,361 t | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 201,228 t | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 306,538 t | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 304,785 t | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 310,156 t | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 261,469 t | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 251,155 t | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 309,032 t | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 230,177 t | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 399,759 t | +73.7% |
| 1999 | 371,046 t | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 174,661 t | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 436,802 t | +150.1% |
| 2002 | 389,303 t | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 514,646 t | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 327,040 t | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 509,342 t | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 497,124 t | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 316,295 t | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 613,252 t | +93.9% |
| 2009 | 518,177 t | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 704,096 t | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 507,266 t | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 681,643 t | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 674,359 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 631,660 t | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 635,604 t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 623,300 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 628,937 t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 763,792 t | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 783,799 t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 796,676 t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 521,669 t | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 903,769 t | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 810,104 t | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 814,909 t | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 814,909 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,707 t, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 814,909 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,792 t, 9.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Production 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 | +150.1% | 174,661 t | 436,802 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,993 t | 95,219 t | 133,077 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,897 t | 108,781 t | 152,415 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,974 t | 133,325 t | 248,435 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,534 t | 201,228 t | 399,759 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 429,664 t | 174,661 t | 613,252 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,446 t | 507,266 t | 783,799 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 769,425 t | 521,669 t | 903,769 t | 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 pulses, total — production in Burkina Faso?
- Pulses, total — production in Burkina Faso was 814,909 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 903,769 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,219 t in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for pulses, total — production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Pulses, Total — Production. 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.