Poultry production in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Poultry production was 168,997 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,997 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
204,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
5,731 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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

The most recent figure for poultry production in Burkina Faso is 168,997 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Burkina Faso peaked at 204,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,731 tonnes, in 1965.

Burkina Faso ranks 66th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 6,492 tonnes 5,731 tonnes 7,200 tonnes 9
1970s 7,728 tonnes 7,200 tonnes 9,040 tonnes 10
1980s 13,048 tonnes 8,960 tonnes 17,840 tonnes 10
1990s 86,200 tonnes 19,163 tonnes 100,787 tonnes 10
2000s 135,573 tonnes 104,432 tonnes 178,705 tonnes 10
2010s 183,522 tonnes 156,931 tonnes 204,000 tonnes 10
2020s 153,818 tonnes 147,358 tonnes 168,997 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  5. 68 El Salvador 167,371 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Burkina Faso?
Poultry production in Burkina Faso was 168,997 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 poultry production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 204,000 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5,731 tonnes in 1965.
How does Burkina Faso rank for poultry production?
Burkina Faso ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.