Yams production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Yams production was 64,047 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams 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
The most recent figure for yams production in Burkina Faso is 64,047 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Burkina Faso peaked at 113,345 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,900 tonnes, in 1992.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,581 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,611 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,054 tonnes | 51,446 tonnes | 112,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,298 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 64,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,033 tonnes | 18,322 tonnes | 89,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,546 tonnes | 28,762 tonnes | 113,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,365 tonnes | 62,186 tonnes | 74,284 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Burkina Faso?
- Yams production in Burkina Faso was 64,047 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 yams production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 113,345 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,900 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for yams production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.