Rice — Area harvested in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rice — Area harvested was 230,187 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 230,187 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Burkina Faso peaked at 230,187 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,000 ha, in 1991.
That places Burkina Faso 47th out of 177 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.
Rice — Area harvested in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,835 ha | — |
| 1962 | 66,843 ha | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 32,800 ha | -50.9% |
| 1964 | 34,800 ha | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 33,000 ha | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 34,500 ha | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 35,827 ha | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 46,021 ha | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 40,128 ha | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 40,315 ha | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 40,002 ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 40,454 ha | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 38,940 ha | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 32,590 ha | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 41,300 ha | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 45,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 31,896 ha | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 35,000 ha | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 40,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 36,586 ha | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 39,471 ha | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 25,118 ha | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 21,542 ha | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 21,037 ha | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 27,741 ha | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 22,586 ha | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 18,922 ha | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 21,872 ha | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 20,370 ha | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 23,000 ha | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 18,000 ha | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 24,800 ha | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 24,877 ha | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 31,155 ha | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 43,652 ha | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 46,814 ha | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 56,837 ha | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 45,904 ha | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 37,951 ha | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 40,150 ha | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 58,456 ha | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 46,871 ha | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 47,755 ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 49,513 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 52,563 ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 44,200 ha | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 40,534 ha | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 80,106 ha | +97.6% |
| 2009 | 92,243 ha | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 133,737 ha | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 136,268 ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 136,864 ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 138,852 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 144,261 ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 142,715 ha | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 170,158 ha | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 165,086 ha | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 160,949 ha | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 177,256 ha | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 201,734 ha | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 221,052 ha | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 198,473 ha | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 212,294 ha | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 230,187 ha | +8.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 230,187 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 230,187 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +97.6% | 40,534 ha | 80,106 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,973 ha | 32,800 ha | 66,843 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,550 ha | 31,896 ha | 45,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,524 ha | 18,922 ha | 39,471 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,299 ha | 18,000 ha | 56,837 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,239 ha | 40,150 ha | 92,243 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,615 ha | 133,737 ha | 177,256 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,748 ha | 198,473 ha | 230,187 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 rice — area harvested in Burkina Faso?
- Rice — area harvested in Burkina Faso was 230,187 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 230,187 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 ha in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rice — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 Rice — 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.