Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sweet potato production was 115,507 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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, sweet potato production in Burkina Faso stood at 115,507 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,264 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,644 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,900 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,346 tonnes | 16,434 tonnes | 39,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,722 tonnes | 11,264 tonnes | 17,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,427 tonnes | 27,366 tonnes | 81,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,789 tonnes | 37,738 tonnes | 167,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,335 tonnes | 109,103 tonnes | 126,559 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Burkina Faso?
- Sweet potato production in Burkina Faso was 115,507 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 sweet potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 167,550 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,264 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.