Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 1.67 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.67 million An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.70 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300,000 An, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 307,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 307,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 334,000 An | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 384,000 An | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 390,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 400,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 405,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 417,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 425,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 434,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 400,000 An | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 384,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 406,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 417,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 425,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 434,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 445,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 455,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 463,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 470,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 479,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 488,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 498,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 503,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 508,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 570,000 An | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 600,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 630,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 526,786 An | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 547,939 An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 558,980 An | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 570,116 An | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 581,498 An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 593,098 An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 604,872 An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 617,063 An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 629,396 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 641,988 An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 654,828 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 667,925 An | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 681,284 An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 997,829 An | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million An | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million An | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million An | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million An | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million An | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million An | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million An | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million An | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million An | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million An | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million An | +0.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.67 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 720,000 An, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.67 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +46.5% | 681,284 An | 997,829 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360,444 An | 300,000 An | 417,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 422,500 An | 384,000 An | 455,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 520,900 An | 463,000 An | 630,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 587,174 An | 526,786 An | 641,988 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 942,213 An | 654,828 An | 1.12 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million An | 1.15 million An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million An | 1.66 million An | 1.68 million An | 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Burkina Faso?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Burkina Faso was 1.67 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 An in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.