Potato production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Potato production was 33,440 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,440 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
37,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Burkina Faso stood at 33,440 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Burkina Faso peaked at 37,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 7,459 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 9,188 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 7,876 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 7,966 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9,605 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 8,058 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 8,200 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 8,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,775 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1994 | 3,581 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2,356 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 1,230 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 1,554 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 1,362 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2,200 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 3,376 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 1,395 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 1,129 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 1,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,376 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3,121 tonnes | +126.8% |
| 2006 | 3,909 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 4,776 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 8,443 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 9,793 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 17,385 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 16,760 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16,098 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 13,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32,000 tonnes | +146.2% |
| 2018 | 29,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 37,000 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 32,667 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 32,889 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 34,185 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 33,247 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 33,440 tonnes | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 33,440 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 33,440 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,109 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,032 tonnes | 1,230 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,852 tonnes | 1,129 tonnes | 9,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,424 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,286 tonnes | 32,667 tonnes | 34,185 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 potato production in Burkina Faso?
- Potato production in Burkina Faso was 33,440 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 potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for potato production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.