Shea nuts production in Burkina Faso
In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 105,853 t of shea nuts, the 3rd largest in the world (12.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 112%. The record was 158,824 t in 1985. Area harvested: 84,528 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 105,853 t
- World rank
- 3 of 7
- 10-year change
- +112%
- Record
- 158,824 t
- 1985
Shea nuts in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 12.7%
- 8.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 1.2 (+2.8%)
- kg per person
- 4.50
- world 0.10
- 10-year change
- +112%
- world +48%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 358,609 | 43.2% |
| 2 | Mali | 197,967 | 23.8% |
| 3 | Burkina Faso | 105,853 | 12.7% |
| 4 | Benin | 86,292 | 10.4% |
| 5 | Ghana | 34,928 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of shea nuts
Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105,853 | −23% | 84,528 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 137,166 | −2.0% | 108,103 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | 140,000 | −0.3% | 109,193 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | 140,484 | +0.3% | 99,399 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 140,000 | +7.3% | 100,000 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | 130,416 | +8.7% | 95,373 | 1.37 |
| 2018 | 120,000 | +20% | 89,284 | 1.34 |
| 2017 | 100,000 | +43% | 76,088 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | 70,000 | +27% | 53,952 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 55,000 | +10% | 40,032 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 50,000 | +11% | 35,270 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | 45,000 | −4.3% | 30,000 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 47,000 | −16% | 30,000 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 55,903 | −14% | 33,617 | 1.66 |
| 2010 | 65,000 | +3.5% | 37,439 | 1.74 |
| 2009 | 62,830 | −3.3% | 34,758 | 1.81 |
| 2008 | 64,971 | −3.0% | 34,608 | 1.88 |
| 2007 | 67,009 | −3.0% | 34,450 | 1.95 |
| 2006 | 69,062 | −3.5% | 34,342 | 2.01 |
| 2005 | 71,572 | +8.7% | 34,488 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 65,852 | −0.9% | 30,796 | 2.14 |
| 2003 | 66,437 | +7.5% | 29,783 | 2.23 |
| 2002 | 61,777 | −5.7% | 27,086 | 2.28 |
| 2001 | 65,545 | −1.7% | 28,272 | 2.32 |
| 2000 | 66,662 | −1.8% | 28,307 | 2.35 |
| 1999 | 67,853 | −1.9% | 28,383 | 2.39 |
| 1998 | 69,142 | −2.0% | 28,507 | 2.43 |
| 1997 | 70,539 | +0.8% | 28,681 | 2.46 |
| 1996 | 70,000 | −7.5% | 28,000 | 2.50 |
| 1995 | 75,700 | +8.0% | 30,000 | 2.52 |
| 1994 | 70,100 | −8.0% | 28,000 | 2.50 |
| 1993 | 76,200 | −8.0% | 30,000 | 2.54 |
| 1992 | 82,800 | −8.0% | 33,000 | 2.51 |
| 1991 | 90,000 | +2.1% | 35,558 | 2.53 |
| 1990 | 88,173 | −27% | 35,000 | 2.52 |
| 1989 | 120,856 | +38% | 48,000 | 2.52 |
| 1988 | 87,719 | −4.6% | 35,000 | 2.51 |
| 1987 | 91,968 | +5.3% | 37,000 | 2.49 |
| 1986 | 87,369 | −45% | 35,000 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 158,824 | +59% | 64,000 | 2.48 |
| 1984 | 100,000 | +25% | 40,000 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1982 | 80,000 | −20% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +25% | 40,000 | 2.50 |
| 1980 | 80,000 | +45% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 55,000 | +30% | 22,000 | 2.50 |
| 1978 | 42,385 | −29% | 17,000 | 2.49 |
| 1977 | 60,000 | −25% | 24,000 | 2.50 |
| 1976 | 80,000 | +78% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 45,000 | +13% | 18,000 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 40,000 | −9.1% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1973 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.44 |
| 1972 | 44,000 | +10% | 18,000 | 2.44 |
| 1971 | 40,000 | −9.1% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 44,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.44 |
| 1969 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 18,000 | 2.44 |
| 1968 | 42,000 | +20% | 17,000 | 2.47 |
| 1967 | 35,000 | −13% | 14,000 | 2.50 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | +8.1% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1965 | 37,000 | −7.5% | 15,000 | 2.47 |
| 1964 | 40,000 | +33% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 30,000 | −12% | 12,000 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 34,000 | −11% | 14,000 | 2.43 |
| 1961 | 38,000 | — | 15,000 | 2.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 69,505 t USD 26.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 7
- Imports
- 831 t USD 24,000
- Importer rank
- 4 of 6
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of shea nuts in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso produced 105,853 t in 2024, 12.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world for production of shea nuts?
Burkina Faso ranked 3rd of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 43.2% of the world total.
How has the production of shea nuts in Burkina Faso changed?
It rose by 112% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 158,824 t in 1985.
What is the yield of shea nuts in Burkina Faso?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (105,853 t from 84,528 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Burkina Faso export or import karite nuts (sheanuts)?
In 2024 Burkina Faso reported exports of 69,505 t (USD 26.9 m) and imports of 831 t (USD 24,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.
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.