Industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Industrial water withdrawal was 21.70 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.70 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21.70 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
0 cubic meters
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso is 21.70 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.70 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1987 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1990 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 1.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 2.00 million cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 11.05 million cubic meters | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 16.10 million cubic meters | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.22 million cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 18.34 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 19.46 million cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.58 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.70 million cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.70 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 11.05 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million cubic meters | 16.10 million cubic meters | 21.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.70 million cubic meters | 21.70 million cubic meters | 21.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.70 million cubic meters | 21.70 million cubic meters | 21.70 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1598 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Burkina Faso was 21.70 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.70 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.