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
67th
of 199 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
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 67th of 199 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.
Poultry production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,727 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,468 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 6,470 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,314 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 5,731 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 6,160 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 6,800 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 6,560 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 7,200 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 7,280 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 7,360 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7,360 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,520 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 7,600 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 9,040 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 8,320 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 7,600 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 8,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 8,960 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 9,360 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 10,400 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 11,760 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,360 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 12,800 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 14,400 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 16,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 17,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 17,840 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 19,163 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 90,960 tonnes | +374.7% |
| 1992 | 93,480 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 89,284 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 90,875 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 92,914 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 90,720 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 96,571 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 97,250 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 100,787 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 104,432 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 119,160 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 111,830 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 115,523 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 119,237 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 139,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 143,798 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 153,743 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 170,300 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 178,705 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 189,118 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 197,171 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 156,931 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 170,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 175,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 183,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 188,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 192,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 204,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 147,358 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 149,121 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 150,905 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 152,711 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 168,997 tonnes | +10.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 168,997 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 168,997 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +374.7% | 19,163 tonnes | 90,960 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Sweden 178,090 tonnes compare
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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 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 67th out of 199 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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