Cassava production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cassava production was 16,615 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Burkina Faso is 16,615 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Burkina Faso peaked at 31,740 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 296 tonnes, in 1989.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,889 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,079 tonnes | 296 tonnes | 31,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,774 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,197 tonnes | 4,433 tonnes | 11,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,723 tonnes | 13,630 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,015 tonnes | 16,615 tonnes | 17,357 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Burkina Faso?
- Cassava production in Burkina Faso was 16,615 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31,740 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 296 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cassava production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.