Corn production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Corn production was 1.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 48th out of 175 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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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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 48th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.