Tomatoes production in Burkina Faso
In 2024 Burkina Faso produced 317,853 t of tomatoes, the 55th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 322,000 t in 2016. Area harvested: 18,590 ha, yield 17.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 317,853 t
- World rank
- 55 of 166
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 322,000 t
- 2016
Tomatoes in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Burkina Faso compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.1
- world 36.8 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 13.5
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Belarus | 346,979 | 0.18% |
| 54 | South Korea | 319,941 | 0.17% |
| 55 | Burkina Faso | 317,853 | 0.17% |
| 56 | Israel | 315,895 | 0.17% |
| 57 | Albania | 308,110 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 317,853 | +2.1% | 18,590 | 17.10 |
| 2023 | 311,268 | +0.2% | 18,217 | 17.09 |
| 2022 | 310,509 | +6.6% | 18,073 | 17.18 |
| 2021 | 291,203 | +3.6% | 17,000 | 17.13 |
| 2020 | 281,000 | 0.0% | 16,500 | 17.03 |
| 2019 | 281,000 | +0.4% | 16,500 | 17.03 |
| 2018 | 280,000 | +15% | 16,500 | 16.97 |
| 2017 | 244,000 | −24% | 14,000 | 17.43 |
| 2016 | 322,000 | +5.6% | 18,871 | 17.06 |
| 2015 | 305,000 | +5.2% | 17,867 | 17.07 |
| 2014 | 290,000 | +41% | 16,983 | 17.08 |
| 2013 | 205,000 | +7.5% | 12,003 | 17.08 |
| 2012 | 190,765 | +18% | 11,170 | 17.08 |
| 2011 | 161,815 | +19% | 9,475 | 17.08 |
| 2010 | 135,544 | +9.2% | 7,937 | 17.08 |
| 2009 | 124,138 | +8.0% | 7,270 | 17.08 |
| 2008 | 114,914 | +8.7% | 6,715 | 17.11 |
| 2007 | 105,673 | +9.5% | 6,234 | 16.95 |
| 2006 | 96,473 | −11% | 5,911 | 16.32 |
| 2005 | 108,231 | +38% | 6,485 | 16.69 |
| 2004 | 78,411 | +13% | 4,709 | 16.65 |
| 2003 | 69,637 | +14% | 4,190 | 16.62 |
| 2002 | 61,077 | +16% | 3,682 | 16.59 |
| 2001 | 52,745 | +18% | 3,185 | 16.56 |
| 2000 | 44,646 | +20% | 2,699 | 16.54 |
| 1999 | 37,093 | +22% | 2,245 | 16.52 |
| 1998 | 30,381 | +202% | 1,842 | 16.49 |
| 1997 | 10,054 | −40% | 581 | 17.30 |
| 1996 | 16,670 | +4.2% | 825 | 20.21 |
| 1995 | 16,000 | −20% | 1,200 | 13.33 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 1,400 | 14.29 |
| 1993 | 22,000 | −8.3% | 1,500 | 14.67 |
| 1992 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 1,544 | 15.54 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +4.3% | 1,600 | 15.63 |
| 1990 | 23,967 | +4.1% | 1,584 | 15.13 |
| 1989 | 23,021 | +0.6% | 1,700 | 13.54 |
| 1988 | 22,874 | +16% | 1,800 | 12.71 |
| 1987 | 19,715 | +11% | 1,900 | 10.38 |
| 1986 | 17,825 | +8.3% | 2,000 | 8.91 |
| 1985 | 16,464 | −34% | 2,200 | 7.48 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +11% | 2,272 | 11.00 |
| 1983 | 22,500 | +43% | 2,250 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 15,750 | +25% | 2,000 | 7.88 |
| 1981 | 12,600 | +40% | 1,500 | 8.40 |
| 1980 | 9,000 | +50% | 800 | 11.25 |
| 1979 | 6,000 | +50% | 550 | 10.91 |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +33% | 400 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +50% | 300 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +54% | 200 | 10.00 |
| 1975 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 150 | 8.67 |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 140 | 8.57 |
| 1973 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 130 | 8.46 |
| 1972 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 140 | 8.57 |
| 1971 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 150 | 8.67 |
| 1970 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 150 | 9.33 |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 150 | 9.33 |
| 1968 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1967 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1966 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1965 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1964 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1963 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1962 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 1961 | 1,300 | — | 140 | 9.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,662 t USD 22.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 122
- Imports
- 433 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 103 of 163
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 tomatoes in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso produced 317,853 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Burkina Faso rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Burkina Faso ranked 55th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Burkina Faso changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 322,000 t in 2016.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Burkina Faso?
17.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (317,853 t from 18,590 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Burkina Faso export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Burkina Faso reported exports of 12,662 t (USD 22.2 m) and imports of 433 t (USD 6,000), 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.