Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 6.39 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso stood at 6.39 million An.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.85 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 693,000 An, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 46th out of 246 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 693,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 722,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 751,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 818,000 An | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 877,000 An | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 967,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 928,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 907,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million An | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million An | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million An | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 939,000 An | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 938,000 An | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 988,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.19 million An | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million An | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 1.41 million An | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.57 million An | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million An | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million An | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.20 million An | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million An | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.60 million An | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.80 million An | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.95 million An | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million An | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.25 million An | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million An | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.36 million An | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million An | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.64 million An | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.74 million An | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.85 million An | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.97 million An | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.09 million An | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.34 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million An | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.60 million An | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.74 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.03 million An | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.18 million An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.33 million An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.49 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.66 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.83 million An | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.00 million An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.18 million An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.37 million An | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million An | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.76 million An | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.91 million An | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.08 million An | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.88 million An | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.64 million An | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million An | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million An | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.28 million An | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 6.33 million An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.37 million An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.39 million An | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.39 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.39 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 855,000 An | 693,000 An | 1.03 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million An | 938,000 An | 1.57 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 million An | 1.75 million An | 3.38 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 million An | 3.36 million An | 4.47 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 million An | 4.60 million An | 6.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 million An | 6.18 million An | 7.85 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million An | 6.28 million An | 7.50 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 43 Turkmenistan 6.69 million An compare
- 44 Tajikistan 6.49 million An compare
- 44 Tajikistan 6.49 million An compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 6.06 million An compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 6.06 million An compare
- 49 Romania 5.87 million An 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso was 6.39 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 693,000 An in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.