Milk production in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Milk production was 436,317 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
436,317 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
466,873 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
65,100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.