Tobacco production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tobacco production was 754.22 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
754.22 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,200 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
350 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in Burkina Faso stood at 754.22 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,200 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 350 tonnes, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.44 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 840 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 905.9 tonnes | 581 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 663.68 tonnes | 392 tonnes | 970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.25 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 632.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 763.15 tonnes | 608.67 tonnes | 894.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.58 tonnes | 751.64 tonnes | 756.35 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 972 tonnes compare
- 91 Madagascar 919.05 tonnes compare
- 92 Switzerland 756.04 tonnes compare
- 94 Moldova 564 tonnes compare
- 95 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
- 96 Congo 494.25 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Burkina Faso?
- Tobacco production in Burkina Faso was 754.22 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 tobacco production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tobacco production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.