Yams — Gross Production Value in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Yams — Gross Production Value was 17,909 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Burkina Faso, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 17,909 1000 USD for yams — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Burkina Faso peaked at 39,852 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,649 1000 USD, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 39 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.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,161 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 2,754 1000 USD | -61.5% |
| 1993 | 6,788 1000 USD | +146.5% |
| 1994 | 4,041 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 7,898 1000 USD | +95.4% |
| 1996 | 8,315 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4,487 1000 USD | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 6,784 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 5,154 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 5,061 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,087 1000 USD | +119.1% |
| 2002 | 4,189 1000 USD | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 4,390 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12,572 1000 USD | +186.4% |
| 2005 | 2,649 1000 USD | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 3,329 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 4,967 1000 USD | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 13,029 1000 USD | +162.3% |
| 2009 | 25,458 1000 USD | +95.4% |
| 2010 | 31,637 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 36,082 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 39,852 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 29,687 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 14,418 1000 USD | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 7,677 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 12,764 1000 USD | +66.3% |
| 2017 | 12,801 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,291 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 13,642 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 16,663 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 20,253 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 19,764 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 18,221 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 17,909 1000 USD | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,931 1000 USD | 2,754 1000 USD | 8,315 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,673 1000 USD | 2,649 1000 USD | 25,458 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,885 1000 USD | 7,677 1000 USD | 39,852 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,562 1000 USD | 16,663 1000 USD | 20,253 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 yams — gross production value in Burkina Faso?
- Yams — gross production value in Burkina Faso was 17,909 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 39,852 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,649 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for yams — gross production value?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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