Soybean production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Soybean production was 138,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138,052
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
40th
of 116 countries
All-time high
152,540
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Burkina Faso is 138,052, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 116 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.
Soybean production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 500 | — |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 2,501 | +150.1% |
| 1986 | 2,785 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 681 | -75.5% |
| 1988 | 1,100 | +61.5% |
| 1989 | 885 | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 2,800 | +216.4% |
| 1991 | 500 | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 1,400 | +180.0% |
| 1993 | 4,014 | +186.7% |
| 1994 | 1,137 | -71.7% |
| 1995 | 3,322 | +192.2% |
| 1996 | 1,086 | -67.3% |
| 1997 | 3,777 | +247.8% |
| 1998 | 3,449 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 4,174 | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,475 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 3,814 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2,533 | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 5,687 | +124.5% |
| 2004 | 2,473 | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 10,067 | +307.1% |
| 2006 | 5,860 | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 5,850 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 29,209 | +399.3% |
| 2009 | 15,686 | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 22,394 | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 23,056 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24,305 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21,773 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 15,055 | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 20,021 | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 25,851 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 18,500 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 31,314 | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 51,708 | +65.1% |
| 2020 | 98,513 | +90.5% |
| 2021 | 106,675 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 152,540 | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 129,225 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 138,052 | +6.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 138,052 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705, 3.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 138,052 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 945.2 | 0 | 2,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,566 | 500 | 4,174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,465 | 2,473 | 29,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,398 | 15,055 | 51,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,001 | 98,513 | 152,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 soybean production in Burkina Faso?
- Soybean production in Burkina Faso was 138,052 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 152,540 in 2022.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for soybean production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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