> According to FAOSTAT, Burkina Faso produced 5.2 million t of cereals, 1.5 million t of vegetables, 1.5 million t of fruit, 552,048 t of meat and 436,317 t of…

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# Agricultural production in Burkina Faso

According to FAOSTAT, Burkina Faso produced 5.2 million t of cereals, 1.5 million t of vegetables, 1.5 million t of fruit, 552,048 t of meat and 436,317 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were sorghum (1.9 million t), maize (1.9 million t) and millet (931,109 t).

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Burkina Faso is the world’s largest producer of dry bambara beans, and ranks second or third for 2 other products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in groundnuts (+82%), followed by rice (+48%).
Livestock numbers: 10.3 million cattle, 1.5 million pigs, 11.5 million sheep and 10.8 million goats.

## Totals by group

| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [All cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/burkina-faso/) | 5,209,425 | 55 | 0.17% | +17% |
| [All fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/burkina-faso/) | 1,542,395 | 73 | 0.16% | +59% |
| [All vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/burkina-faso/) | 1,450,676 | 67 | 0.12% | +31% |
| [All pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/burkina-faso/) | 814,909 | 24 | 0.84% | +29% |
| [All meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/burkina-faso/) | 552,048 | 68 | 0.15% | −13% |
| [All sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/burkina-faso/) | 516,138 | 88 | 0.02% | +8.0% |
| [All milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/burkina-faso/) | 436,317 | 99 | 0.04% | +0.3% |
| [All tree nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/treenuts-total/burkina-faso/) | 293,391 | 13 | 1.59% | +52% |
| [All roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/burkina-faso/) | 229,609 | 119 | 0.02% | +95% |
| [All eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/eggs-total/burkina-faso/) | 68,148 | 72 | 0.07% | +14% |
| [All citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/burkina-faso/) | 1,553 | 115 | 0% | +6.7% |

## All products by volume, 2024

| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/) | 1,900,000 | 12 | 2.96% | +11% |
| [Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burkina-faso/) | 1,850,000 | 48 | 0.15% | +29% |
| [Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burkina-faso/) | 1,467,836 | 5 | 3.74% | +65% |
| [Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burkina-faso/) | 1,072,767 | 19 | 0.38% | +41% |
| [Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/) | 931,109 | 8 | 3.02% | −4.3% |
| [Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/) | 769,440 | 10 | 1.06% | −14% |
| [Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/) | 736,408 | 3 | 7.29% | +31% |
| [Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/burkina-faso/) | 611,271 | 15 | 1.06% | +82% |
| [Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burkina-faso/) | 516,138 | 60 | 0.03% | +8.0% |
| [Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burkina-faso/) | 513,234 | 48 | 0.06% | +48% |
| [Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/) | 448,000 | 9 | 1.09% | +4.2% |
| [Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burkina-faso/) | 345,000 | 61 | 0.19% | +188% |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/burkina-faso/) | 317,853 | 55 | 0.17% | +9.6% |
| [Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/burkina-faso/) | 272,201 | 11 | 4.07% | −15% |
| [Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/burkina-faso/) | 225,266 | 109 | 0.03% | +13% |
| [Cotton lint](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/burkina-faso/) | 214,865 | 14 | 0.87% | −23% |
| [Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/burkina-faso/) | 192,429 | 45 | 0.15% | −35% |
| [Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/burkina-faso/) | 168,997 | 63 | 0.13% | −3.4% |
| [Cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/burkina-faso/) | 147,617 | 8 | 3.48% | +23% |
| [Walnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/burkina-faso/) | 143,829 | 8 | 3.31% | +100% |
| [Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/burkina-faso/) | 138,052 | 39 | 0.03% | +817% |
| [Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/burkina-faso/) | 136,146 | 58 | 0.2% | +32% |
| [Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/burkina-faso/) | 132,133 | 28 | 0.65% | −20% |
| [Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/burkina-faso/) | 115,507 | 39 | 0.13% | +206% |
| [Shea nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/shea-nuts/burkina-faso/) | 105,853 | 3 | 12.75% | +112% |
| [Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/burkina-faso/) | 78,650 | 22 | 0.8% | +13% |
| [Pepper (black, white)](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/burkina-faso/) | 77,932 | 4 | 8.35% | +160% |
| [Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/burkina-faso/) | 68,148 | 72 | 0.07% | +14% |
| [Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/burkina-faso/) | 64,047 | 21 | 0.07% | +46% |
| [Bambara beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/bambara-beans/burkina-faso/) | 61,248 | 1 | 25.73% | +20% |
| [Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/burkina-faso/) | 46,922 | 68 | 0.03% | −12% |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/burkina-faso/) | 33,440 | 119 | 0.01% | +157% |
| [Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/burkina-faso/) | 32,181 | 98 | 0.02% | +66% |
| [Groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/burkina-faso/) | 30,308 | 22 | 0.47% | +1.0% |
| [Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/burkina-faso/) | 30,000 | 94 | 0.02% | −6.2% |
| [Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/burkina-faso/) | 23,859 | 25 | 0.18% | +4.2% |
| [Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/burkina-faso/) | 23,654 | 58 | 0.2% | +18% |
| [Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/burkina-faso/) | 23,417 | 48 | 0.24% | +32% |
| [Raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/burkina-faso/) | 22,328 | 47 | 0.25% | +32% |
| [Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/burkina-faso/) | 20,886 | 36 | 0.27% | −41% |
| [Fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/burkina-faso/) | 19,801 | 26 | 0.17% | −35% |
| [Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/burkina-faso/) | 17,770 | 24 | 0.32% | 0.0% |
| [Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/burkina-faso/) | 17,254 | 41 | 0.39% | −3.3% |
| [Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/burkina-faso/) | 16,615 | 66 | 0% | −28% |
| [Fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/burkina-faso/) | 15,082 | 5 | 2.19% | +76% |
| [Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/burkina-faso/) | 15,000 | 90 | 0.02% | −9.0% |
| [Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/burkina-faso/) | 14,617 | 59 | 0.02% | +4.6% |
| [Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-pigs/burkina-faso/) | 13,107 | 31 | 0.16% | −35% |
| [Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/burkina-faso/) | 11,467 | 41 | 0.05% | +20% |
| [Other beans, green](https://husfarm.com/production/other-beans/burkina-faso/) | 9,724 | 47 | 0.04% | +3.3% |
| [Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/burkina-faso/) | 8,702 | 89 | 0.02% | +5.6% |
| [Cottonseed oil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/burkina-faso/) | 8,000 | 33 | 0.19% | −47% |
| [Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/burkina-faso/) | 7,479 | 32 | 0.36% | +15% |
| [Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-stimulant/burkina-faso/) | 6,534 | 17 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| [Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-sheep/burkina-faso/) | 6,150 | 41 | 0.31% | +18% |
| [Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/burkina-faso/) | 5,677 | 46 | 0.26% | +18% |
| [Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-goat/burkina-faso/) | 5,430 | 29 | 0.37% | −41% |
| [Raw hides and skins of goats or kids](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-goats-or-kids/burkina-faso/) | 5,013 | 29 | 0.33% | −41% |
| [Cattle fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/burkina-faso/) | 3,268 | 55 | 0.1% | +32% |
| [Almonds, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/almonds/burkina-faso/) | 1,945 | 26 | 0.05% | +31% |
| [Donkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/burkina-faso/) | 1,835 | 6 | 2.45% | +22% |
| [Ghee from cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/ghee-from-cow-milk/burkina-faso/) | 1,730 | 18 | 0.26% | +65% |
| [Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/burkina-faso/) | 1,260 | 57 | 0.02% | — |
| [Sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/burkina-faso/) | 1,041 | 49 | 0.16% | +18% |
| [Goat fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-fat/burkina-faso/) | 794 | 30 | 0.25% | −41% |
| [Tobacco, unmanufactured](https://husfarm.com/production/tobacco/burkina-faso/) | 754 | 89 | 0.01% | −16% |
| [Oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/burkina-faso/) | 708 | 43 | 0.06% | +340% |
| [Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/burkina-faso/) | 634 | 103 | 0% | +5.1% |
| [Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/burkina-faso/) | 455 | 33 | 0.07% | +67% |
| [Honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/burkina-faso/) | 391 | 98 | 0.02% | — |
| [Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/burkina-faso/) | 340 | 68 | 0% | +9.0% |
| [Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/burkina-faso/) | 321 | 93 | 0% | +7.7% |
| [Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/burkina-faso/) | 268 | 28 | 0.01% | −5.3% |
| [Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/burkina-faso/) | 258 | 69 | 0% | +6.2% |
| [Horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/burkina-faso/) | 168 | 44 | 0.02% | −52% |
| [Buttermilk, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/burkina-faso/) | 92 | 96 | 0.01% | — |
| [Edible offals of camels and other camelids, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offals-of-camels-and-other-camelids/burkina-faso/) | 71 | 32 | 0.07% | +69% |
| [Edible offals of horses and other equines, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offals-of-horses-and-other-equines/burkina-faso/) | 20 | 40 | 0.02% | −51% |
| [Fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/burkina-faso/) | 11 | 33 | 0.04% | +57% |

## Live animals, 2024

| Product | Head | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/burkina-faso/) | 36,043,000 | 74 | 0.13% | +6.8% |
| [Sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/burkina-faso/) | 11,543,571 | 32 | 0.85% | +24% |
| [Goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/burkina-faso/) | 10,818,808 | 23 | 0.91% | −22% |
| [Cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/burkina-faso/) | 10,280,515 | 34 | 0.65% | +13% |
| [Asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/burkina-faso/) | 1,670,785 | 7 | 3.1% | +47% |
| [Pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/burkina-faso/) | 1,525,188 | 53 | 0.16% | −35% |
| [Camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/burkina-faso/) | 29,526 | 32 | 0.07% | +61% |
| [Horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/burkina-faso/) | 20,683 | 82 | 0.04% | −48% |

## Burkina Faso among the world’s producers, 2024

Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Burkina Faso, which is outlined on the map.
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## Production per person, 2024

Burkina Faso had 23.5 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:

| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/) | **80.7** | 7.87 | 10.2× |
| [Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burkina-faso/) | **78.6** | 149 | 0.5× |
| [Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burkina-faso/) | **62.3** | 4.81 | 13.0× |
| [Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burkina-faso/) | **45.6** | 34.5 | 1.3× |
| [Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/) | **39.5** | 3.78 | 10.5× |
| [Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/burkina-faso/) | **32.7** | 8.92 | 3.7× |
| [Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/burkina-faso/) | **31.3** | 1.24 | 25.3× |
| [Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/burkina-faso/) | **26.0** | 7.05 | 3.7× |
| [Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burkina-faso/) | **21.9** | 238 | 0.1× |
| [Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burkina-faso/) | **21.8** | 100 | 0.2× |
| [Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/burkina-faso/) | **19.0** | 5.03 | 3.8× |
| [Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burkina-faso/) | **14.7** | 22.7 | 0.6× |

Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.

## Trade in agricultural products, 2024

Burkina Faso reported exports of 41 and imports of 112 of the products covered here.

### Largest exports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cotton lint, ginned](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/) | 176,103 | USD 333 m | 1.89 | 8 of 105 |
| [Cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/) | 109,498 | USD 98.5 m | 0.90 | 6 of 54 |
| [Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/) | 49,907 | USD 71.1 m | 1.42 | 13 of 124 |
| [Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/) | 11,129 | USD 37.1 m | 3.33 | 11 of 54 |
| [Karite nuts (sheanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/shea-nuts/) | 69,505 | USD 26.9 m | 0.39 | 2 of 7 |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/) | 12,662 | USD 22.2 m | 1.75 | 44 of 122 |
| [Soya beans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/) | 14,599 | USD 3.8 m | 0.26 | 32 of 99 |
| [Onions and shallots, green](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/) | 10,548 | USD 3.7 m | 0.35 | 9 of 42 |
| [Cottonseed oil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/) | 2,724 | USD 1.8 m | 0.67 | 13 of 51 |
| [Oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/) | 300 | USD 1.4 m | 4.76 | 23 of 84 |

### Largest imports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/) | 315,118 | USD 105 m | 0.33 | 75 of 176 |
| [Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/) | 180,442 | USD 42.6 m | 0.24 | 37 of 191 |
| [Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/) | 8,941 | USD 16.4 m | 1.84 | 44 of 190 |
| [Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/) | 4,886 | USD 8.4 m | 1.72 | 68 of 192 |
| [Beer of barley, malted](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/) | 33,252 | USD 4.6 m | 0.14 | 62 of 192 |
| [Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/) | 6,890 | USD 4.0 m | 0.59 | 49 of 191 |
| [Whole milk, condensed](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-condensed/) | 8,417 | USD 3.5 m | 0.41 | 15 of 183 |
| [Kola nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/kola-nuts/) | 12,380 | USD 2.9 m | 0.24 | 2 of 33 |
| [Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/) | 12,857 | USD 2.8 m | 0.22 | 62 of 192 |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/) | 10,686 | USD 1.4 m | 0.13 | 96 of 183 |

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.

## Questions and answers

### What are the main crops produced in Burkina Faso?

By volume, the largest products of Burkina Faso in 2024 were sorghum (1.9 million t), maize (1.9 million t), other fruits, n.e.c. (1.5 million t), according to FAOSTAT.

### Is Burkina Faso the world’s largest producer of anything?

Yes. In 2024 Burkina Faso was the world’s largest producer of 1 product: bambara beans, dry.

### How much sorghum does Burkina Faso produce per person?

About 80.7 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 7.87 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).

### What does Burkina Faso export most?

By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were cotton lint, ginned (USD 333 m), cashew nuts, in shell (USD 98.5 m), sesame seed (USD 71.1 m), according to FAOSTAT.

### What does Burkina Faso import most?

By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were wheat (USD 105 m), palm oil (USD 42.6 m), whole milk powder (USD 16.4 m).

### Where does this data come from?

Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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