Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Burkina Faso
In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 168 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 44th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 380 t in 2017.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 168 t
- World rank
- 44 of 56
- 10-year change
- −52%
- Record
- 380 t
- 2017
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −52%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Belarus | 200 | 0.03% |
| 43 | Finland | 181 | 0.02% |
| 44 | Burkina Faso | 168 | 0.02% |
| 45 | Cameroon | 147 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Cuba | 125 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | −6.7% |
| 2023 | 180 | +102% |
| 2022 | 89 | −23% |
| 2021 | 116 | −25% |
| 2020 | 155 | −56% |
| 2019 | 353 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 367 | −3.4% |
| 2017 | 380 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 350 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 348 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 366 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 366 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 366 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 351 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 351 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 351 | +13% |
| 2007 | 310 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 305 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 295 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 285 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 275 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 266 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 256 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 247 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 239 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 230 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 222 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 215 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 207 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 200 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 193 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 186 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 174 | −47% |
| 1989 | 330 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 319 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 308 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 293 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 293 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 293 | −7.0% |
| 1983 | 315 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 308 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 295 | −19% |
| 1980 | 363 | +21% |
| 1979 | 301 | −4.4% |
| 1978 | 315 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 295 | −7.5% |
| 1976 | 319 | +16% |
| 1975 | 275 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 275 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 275 | −17% |
| 1972 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 330 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 330 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso produced 168 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Burkina Faso ranked 44th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Burkina Faso changed?
It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 380 t in 2017.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Burkina Faso is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.