Soybean production in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Soybean production was 138,052 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,052 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
39th
of 115 countries
All-time high
152,540 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean 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 soybean production in Burkina Faso is 138,052 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 817.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Burkina Faso peaked at 152,540 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 115 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 945.2 tonnes 0 tonnes 2,785 tonnes 10
1990s 2,566 tonnes 500 tonnes 4,174 tonnes 10
2000s 8,465 tonnes 2,473 tonnes 29,209 tonnes 10
2010s 25,398 tonnes 15,055 tonnes 51,708 tonnes 10
2020s 125,001 tonnes 98,513 tonnes 152,540 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 36 South Korea 154,954 tonnes compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 152,740 tonnes compare
  3. 38 Myanmar 140,000 tonnes compare
  4. 40 Germany 131,800 tonnes compare
  5. 41 Cameroon 116,690 tonnes compare
  6. 42 Bangladesh 106,833 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Burkina Faso?
Soybean production in Burkina Faso was 138,052 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 soybean production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 152,540 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for soybean production?
Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 817.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.