Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Aquaculture production was 1,293 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,293 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 447.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,293 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 114 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.8 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 340 metric tons | 236 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.6 metric tons | 701 metric tons | 1,293 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 125 Montenegro 1,555 metric tons compare
- 126 Liberia 1,350 metric tons compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 1,310 metric tons compare
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 1,255 metric tons compare
- 131 French Polynesia 1,247 metric tons compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -16.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3027 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4048 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -14.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Burkina Faso?
- Aquaculture production in Burkina Faso was 1,293 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for aquaculture production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.