Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 41.78 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 41.78 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.78 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.65 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.65 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.02 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 4.39 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 5.12 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 5.3 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 5.48 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 5.67 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.85 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.02 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.2 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.21 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.12 An per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 5.85 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 6.58 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 7.31 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 8.41 An per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 9.5 An per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 10.6 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 11.7 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 12.79 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 13.52 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 14.25 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 14.99 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 15.91 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 16.39 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 16.88 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 17.39 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 17.91 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17.91 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 19.57 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.16 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 20.76 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.38 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 22.03 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 22.69 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 23.37 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 24.07 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.79 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.53 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26.3 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.5 An per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 25.23 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.99 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 26.77 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 27.57 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 28.4 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 29.25 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.13 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31.03 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.96 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.92 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 33.91 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.93 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 35.97 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 37.05 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 38.17 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 39.31 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 35.05 An per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 40.73 An per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 41.25 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 41.78 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.78 An per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.58 An per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41.78 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.95 An per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 An per square kilometre | 3.65 An per square kilometre | 5.85 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.18 An per square kilometre | 5.12 An per square kilometre | 10.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.17 An per square kilometre | 11.7 An per square kilometre | 17.91 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.09 An per square kilometre | 17.91 An per square kilometre | 24.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 An per square kilometre | 24.5 An per square kilometre | 29.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.54 An per square kilometre | 30.13 An per square kilometre | 39.31 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7 An per square kilometre | 35.05 An per square kilometre | 41.78 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 41.78 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.78 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.