Rice production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rice production was 240,866 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
240,866 metric tons
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
270,658 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
21,790 metric tons
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 240,866 metric tons for rice production in 2011.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Burkina Faso peaked at 270,658 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,790 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, 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 production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,171 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 45,220 metric tons | +49.9% |
| 1963 | 25,000 metric tons | -44.7% |
| 1964 | 34,000 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 24,700 metric tons | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 30,000 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 43,540 metric tons | +45.1% |
| 1968 | 40,905 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 39,068 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 36,285 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 36,879 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 33,604 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 31,100 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 35,200 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 39,900 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 45,449 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 37,610 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 39,721 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 46,922 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 40,212 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 45,238 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 42,800 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 40,000 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 40,993 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 50,334 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 37,949 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 21,790 metric tons | -42.6% |
| 1988 | 39,080 metric tons | +79.3% |
| 1989 | 41,841 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 47,800 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 38,600 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 46,700 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 53,809 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 61,009 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 84,025 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 111,807 metric tons | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 89,516 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 88,998 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 94,209 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 103,087 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 109,868 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 89,104 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 95,494 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 74,501 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 93,516 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 113,700 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 68,916 metric tons | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 195,102 metric tons | +183.1% |
| 2009 | 213,584 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 270,658 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 240,866 metric tons | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,734 metric tons | 24,700 metric tons | 45,220 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,267 metric tons | 31,100 metric tons | 46,922 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,024 metric tons | 21,790 metric tons | 50,334 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,647 metric tons | 38,600 metric tons | 111,807 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,687 metric tons | 68,916 metric tons | 213,584 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,762 metric tons | 240,866 metric tons | 270,658 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 10 Senegal 405,824 metric tons compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 353,667 metric tons compare
- 12 Liberia 300,000 metric tons compare
- 14 Uganda 233,000 metric tons compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 194,651 metric tons compare
- 16 Mozambique 192,934 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Burkina Faso?
- Rice production in Burkina Faso was 240,866 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 270,658 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,790 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rice production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.