What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 6.00 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Burkina Faso rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 6.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

6.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

62nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

6.00 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

6.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso is 6.00 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.00 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Burkina Faso 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	6.00 million hectares	—
1962	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	6.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 6.00 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 6.00 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	9
1970s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	10
1980s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	10
1990s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	10
2000s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	10
2010s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	10
2020s	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	6.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

59 Syria 8.16 million hectares compare
60 Ukraine 7.53 million hectares compare
61 Eritrea 6.90 million hectares compare
63 Senegal 5.60 million hectares compare
64 Uganda 5.32 million hectares compare
65 Ghana 5.19 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Burkina Faso

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burkina Faso was 6.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 6.00 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.