Rice production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rice production was 513,234 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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, rice production in Burkina Faso stood at 513,234 tonnes. 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 in Burkina Faso peaked at 513,234 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,790 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Burkina Faso?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 513,234 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,790 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rice production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.