Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sweet potato production was 115,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115,507
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
167,550
in 2013
All-time low
11,264
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Burkina Faso stood at 115,507.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Burkina Faso peaked at 167,550 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,264, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 39th out of 120 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.
Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,400 | — |
| 1962 | 32,400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 25,000 | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 34,000 | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 27,000 | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26,680 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 30,544 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 31,280 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 32,815 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 20,734 | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 16,434 | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 24,831 | +51.1% |
| 1988 | 39,436 | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 23,707 | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 12,100 | -49.0% |
| 1991 | 16,200 | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 16,156 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 11,264 | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 12,607 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 16,885 | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 16,100 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 13,618 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 17,294 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 27,366 | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 41,646 | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 37,000 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 28,511 | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 40,864 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 70,815 | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 81,434 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 61,916 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 73,221 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 81,499 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 92,520 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 140,061 | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 92,817 | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 167,550 | +80.5% |
| 2014 | 37,738 | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 47,029 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 70,502 | +49.9% |
| 2017 | 58,749 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 64,537 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 66,383 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 126,559 | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 114,925 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 115,580 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 109,103 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 115,507 | +5.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 115,507 is below the median for low income countries, which is 502,352, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 115,507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,644 | 25,000 | 40,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,900 | 27,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,346 | 16,434 | 39,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,722 | 11,264 | 17,294 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,427 | 27,366 | 81,499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,789 | 37,738 | 167,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,335 | 109,103 | 126,559 | 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 sweet potato production in Burkina Faso?
- Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso was 115,507 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 167,550 in 2013.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,264 in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sweet potato production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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