Poultry production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Poultry production was 168,997 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
- 63 Sweden 178,090 tonnes compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 174,100 tonnes compare
- 65 Czechia 172,663 tonnes compare
- 67 Syria 168,997 tonnes compare
- 68 El Salvador 167,371 tonnes compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 163,915 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Expressed in tonnes.