Tomato production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tomato production was 317,853 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
317,853 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
56th
of 174 countries
All-time high
322,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
1,100 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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, tomato production in Burkina Faso stood at 317,853 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Burkina Faso peaked at 322,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 12,600 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 15,750 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 22,500 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 25,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 16,464 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1986 | 17,825 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 19,715 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 22,874 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 23,021 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 23,967 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 24,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 16,670 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10,054 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 30,381 tonnes | +202.2% |
| 1999 | 37,093 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 44,646 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 52,745 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 61,077 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 69,637 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 78,411 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 108,231 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 96,473 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 105,673 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 114,914 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 124,138 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 135,544 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 161,815 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 190,765 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 205,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 290,000 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 305,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 322,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 244,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 280,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 281,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 281,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 291,203 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 310,509 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 311,268 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 317,853 tonnes | +2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 317,853 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 317,853 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +202.2% | 10,054 tonnes | 30,381 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,311 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,250 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,475 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,516 tonnes | 10,054 tonnes | 37,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,594 tonnes | 44,646 tonnes | 124,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,512 tonnes | 135,544 tonnes | 322,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,367 tonnes | 281,000 tonnes | 317,853 tonnes | 5 |
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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 tomato production in Burkina Faso?
- Tomato production in Burkina Faso was 317,853 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 tomato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 322,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tomato production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.