Potato production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Potato production was 33,440 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 121st out of 159 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.
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 |
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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 121st out of 159 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.