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
94th
of 146 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 94th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tobacco production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 464 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 800 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 900 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 950 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 705 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 619 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 581 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 652 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 802 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 922 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 930 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 950 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 970 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 700 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 426.48 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 392 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 446.32 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 544.87 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 565.17 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 577.68 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 579.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 550 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 525 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 567.07 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 632.91 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 688.62 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 744.48 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 800 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 894.17 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 608.67 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 784.28 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 762.38 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 737.51 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 761.39 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 756.03 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 751.64 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 756.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 754.68 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 754.22 tonnes | -0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 754.22 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 754.22 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +72.4% | 464 tonnes | 800 tonnes |
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
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 972 tonnes compare
- 92 Madagascar 919.05 tonnes compare
- 93 Switzerland 756.04 tonnes compare
- 95 Moldova 564 tonnes compare
- 96 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
- 97 Congo 494.25 tonnes compare
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 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 94th out of 146 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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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.