Sheep meat production in Burkina Faso
In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 23,654 t of sheep meat, the 58th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 23,972 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 23,654 t
- World rank
- 58 of 175
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 23,972 t
- 2023
Sheep meat in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.21% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.00
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Jordan | 24,896 | 0.22% |
| 57 | Italy | 23,780 | 0.21% |
| 58 | Burkina Faso | 23,654 | 0.20% |
| 59 | Norway | 21,598 | 0.19% |
| 60 | Uruguay | 19,994 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Burkina Faso is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,654 | −1.3% |
| 2023 | 23,972 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23,623 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 23,279 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22,939 | +25% |
| 2019 | 18,402 | −8.4% |
| 2018 | 20,085 | +39% |
| 2017 | 14,419 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,430 | −20% |
| 2015 | 18,140 | −9.6% |
| 2014 | 20,075 | −7.6% |
| 2013 | 21,726 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21,093 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20,479 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 19,882 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 19,304 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 18,741 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18,187 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,666 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 17,151 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,652 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 16,167 | −6.9% |
| 2002 | 17,356 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 16,850 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16,359 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15,883 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 15,421 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14,972 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 14,536 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 14,112 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 13,702 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13,302 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12,914 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,539 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 11,819 | +18% |
| 1989 | 9,988 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 9,200 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 8,640 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7,600 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 7,200 | −5.9% |
| 1983 | 7,650 | +14% |
| 1982 | 6,720 | +15% |
| 1981 | 5,840 | +12% |
| 1980 | 5,200 | +30% |
| 1979 | 3,990 | −13% |
| 1978 | 4,590 | +15% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +18% |
| 1976 | 3,400 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3,250 | +11% |
| 1974 | 2,925 | +13% |
| 1973 | 2,600 | −32% |
| 1972 | 3,835 | −3.9% |
| 1971 | 3,991 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3,835 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3,575 | +31% |
| 1968 | 2,730 | −24% |
| 1967 | 3,575 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3,562 | +15% |
| 1965 | 3,107 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,094 | +19% |
| 1963 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 32 t USD 573,000
- Importer rank
- 135 of 178
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 sheep meat in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso produced 23,654 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Burkina Faso ranked 58th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Burkina Faso changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 23,972 t in 2023.
Does Burkina Faso export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Burkina Faso reported no exports and imports of 32 t (USD 573,000), 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.
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.