Cassava production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cassava production was 16,615 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,615 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
68th
of 101 countries
All-time high
31,740 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
296 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cassava production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 26,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 25,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 26,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 27,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 27,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 28,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 28,500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 28,520 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 28,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 31,740 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 31,355 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 13,263 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1986 | 6,870 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1987 | 7,520 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 4,210 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 296 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 1990 | 4,440 tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2,126 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2,845 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 3,251 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 3,617 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 3,959 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,433 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 4,543 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,877 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 5,243 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5,587 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,909 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6,525 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4,606 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 8,956 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 2009 | 11,290 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 13,630 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 16,270 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 18,334 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 23,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,255 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17,357 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16,850 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16,615 tonnes | -1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 16,615 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 16,615 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1400.0% | 296 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes |
| 1995 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | -93.0% | 4,210 tonnes | 296 tonnes |
| 2008 | +94.4% | 4,606 tonnes | 8,956 tonnes |
| 1985 | -57.7% | 31,355 tonnes | 13,263 tonnes |
| 1994 | -53.0% | 2,126 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
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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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)
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.