Tobacco production in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Tobacco production was 754.22 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
754.22
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,200
in 1981
All-time low
350
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tobacco production in Burkina Faso stood at 754.22.

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 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 350, 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

Annual values for Tobacco production in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 350 —
1962 350 +0.0%
1963 350 +0.0%
1964 400 +14.3%
1965 400 +0.0%
1966 500 +25.0%
1967 464 -7.2%
1968 800 +72.4%
1969 800 +0.0%
1970 800 +0.0%
1971 800 +0.0%
1972 800 +0.0%
1973 800 +0.0%
1974 700 -12.5%
1975 800 +14.3%
1976 850 +6.2%
1977 900 +5.9%
1978 950 +5.6%
1979 1,000 +5.3%
1980 1,100 +10.0%
1981 1,200 +9.1%
1982 1,200 +0.0%
1983 1,200 +0.0%
1984 1,000 -16.7%
1985 705 -29.5%
1986 619 -12.2%
1987 581 -6.1%
1988 652 +12.2%
1989 802 +23.0%
1990 922 +15.0%
1991 930 +0.9%
1992 950 +2.2%
1993 970 +2.1%
1994 700 -27.8%
1995 500 -28.6%
1996 426.48 -14.7%
1997 392 -8.1%
1998 400 +2.0%
1999 446.32 +11.6%
2000 500 +12.0%
2001 544.87 +9.0%
2002 565.17 +3.7%
2003 577.68 +2.2%
2004 579.79 +0.4%
2005 550 -5.1%
2006 500 -9.1%
2007 525 +5.0%
2008 567.07 +8.0%
2009 632.91 +11.6%
2010 688.62 +8.8%
2011 744.48 +8.1%
2012 800 +7.5%
2013 850 +6.2%
2014 894.17 +5.2%
2015 608.67 -31.9%
2016 784.28 +28.9%
2017 762.38 -2.8%
2018 737.51 -3.3%
2019 761.39 +3.2%
2020 756.03 -0.7%
2021 751.64 -0.6%
2022 756.35 +0.6%
2023 754.68 -0.2%
2024 754.22 -0.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 754.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 754.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +72.4% 464 800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 490.44 350 800 9
1970s 840 700 1,000 10
1980s 905.9 581 1,200 10
1990s 663.68 392 970 10
2000s 554.25 500 632.91 10
2010s 763.15 608.67 894.17 10
2020s 754.58 751.64 756.35 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 91 Kyrgyzstan 972 compare
  2. 92 Madagascar 919.05 compare
  3. 93 Switzerland 756.04 compare
  4. 95 Moldova 564 compare
  5. 96 Haiti 557.74 compare
  6. 97 Congo 494.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Burkina Faso?
Tobacco production in Burkina Faso was 754.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1,200 in 1981.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 350 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
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