Corn production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Corn production was 1.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
55,348 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Burkina Faso stood at 1.85 million tonnes.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,348 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,985 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 78,306 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 108,788 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 127,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 108,707 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 110,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 124,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 137,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 59,530 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 55,348 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 66,394 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 58,676 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 58,330 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 73,136 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 84,490 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 60,041 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 73,748 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 107,713 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 99,487 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 104,510 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 118,563 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 111,294 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 70,743 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 77,399 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 141,782 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 1986 | 154,960 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 130,502 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 226,715 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1989 | 256,913 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 257,900 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 315,100 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 342,700 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 270,723 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 350,315 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 212,493 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 293,707 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 366,467 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 377,758 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 468,948 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 423,494 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 606,291 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 653,081 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 665,508 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 481,474 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 799,052 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 866,664 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 553,874 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million tonnes | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 894,558 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million tonnes | -7.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.85 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.85 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,146 tonnes | 59,530 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,736 tonnes | 55,348 tonnes | 107,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,338 tonnes | 70,743 tonnes | 256,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,611 tonnes | 212,493 tonnes | 468,948 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 695,763 tonnes | 423,494 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 corn production in Burkina Faso?
- Corn production in Burkina Faso was 1.85 million 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 corn production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,348 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for corn production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.