Milk production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Milk production was 436,317 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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, milk production in Burkina Faso stood at 436,317 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Burkina Faso peaked at 466,873 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65,100 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 101st out of 191 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 | 78,104 tonnes | 65,100 tonnes | 90,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,290 tonnes | 74,200 tonnes | 92,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,387 tonnes | 89,360 tonnes | 111,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,387 tonnes | 153,723 tonnes | 197,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,823 tonnes | 203,156 tonnes | 294,372 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 393,438 tonnes | 301,927 tonnes | 466,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,269 tonnes | 421,115 tonnes | 440,912 tonnes | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Burkina Faso?
- Milk production in Burkina Faso was 436,317 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 milk production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 466,873 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for milk production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.