Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.09 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso is 3.09 million An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.51 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200,000 An, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 53rd out of 234 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 fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 238,000 An | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 239,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 274,000 An | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 275,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 210,000 An | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 275,000 An | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 295,000 An | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 307,000 An | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 295,000 An | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 200,000 An | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 225,000 An | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 250,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 400,000 An | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 500,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 510,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 570,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 650,000 An | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 730,000 An | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 800,000 An | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 850,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 900,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 950,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million An | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million An | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million An | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million An | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million An | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million An | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million An | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million An | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 million An | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million An | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million An | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million An | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million An | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million An | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million An | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million An | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million An | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million An | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million An | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million An | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million An | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million An | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million An | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million An | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million An | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.06 million An | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.09 million An | +1.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.09 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 523,877 An, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.09 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 288,763 An, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +60.0% | 250,000 An | 400,000 An |
| 1973 | -32.2% | 295,000 An | 200,000 An |
| 1969 | +31.0% | 210,000 An | 275,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,556 An | 200,000 An | 275,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 355,200 An | 200,000 An | 570,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 928,500 An | 650,000 An | 1.18 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million An | 1.31 million An | 1.76 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million An | 1.80 million An | 2.14 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million An | 2.21 million An | 2.88 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million An | 2.98 million An | 3.51 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 sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Burkina Faso was 3.09 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 An in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep fat, unrendered — 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.