Rice production by region in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Rice production by region was 513,234 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
513,234 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 142 countries
All-time high
513,234 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
21,790 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region 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

Burkina Faso recorded 513,234 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Burkina Faso peaked at 513,234 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,790 tonnes, in 1987.

Burkina Faso ranks 48th of 142 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 34,734 tonnes 24,700 tonnes 45,220 tonnes 9
1970s 38,267 tonnes 31,100 tonnes 46,922 tonnes 10
1980s 40,024 tonnes 21,790 tonnes 50,334 tonnes 10
1990s 71,647 tonnes 38,600 tonnes 111,807 tonnes 10
2000s 115,687 tonnes 68,916 tonnes 213,584 tonnes 10
2010s 324,611 tonnes 240,866 tonnes 384,690 tonnes 10
2020s 471,781 tonnes 438,982 tonnes 513,234 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 45 Australia 619,180 tonnes compare
  2. 46 Venezuela 611,475 tonnes compare
  3. 47 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Benin 500,605 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Nicaragua 498,969 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Burkina Faso?
Rice production by region in Burkina Faso was 513,234 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 rice production by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 513,234 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 21,790 tonnes in 1987.
How does Burkina Faso rank for rice production by region?
Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.