Percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
153rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
92.33
in 1960
All-time low
68.57
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 79 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso peaked at 92.33 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 68.57, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.33 | — |
| 1961 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92.17 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 92.33 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 89.73 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89.73 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.53 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.47 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 86.18 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 84.82 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 84 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 86.09 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 85.2 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 83.67 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 77.75 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 77.5 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.14 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 68.57 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 72.14 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 82.5 | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 79 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.33 | 92.33 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.33 | 92.33 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.28 | 89.73 | 92.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.73 | 89.73 | 89.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.73 | 89.73 | 89.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.04 | 77.75 | 89.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.31 | 68.57 | 82.5 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Burkina Faso was 79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 92.33 in 1960.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.57 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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