Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 2,862 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,862 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 213.8%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,862 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
3.3 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 3.3 Square kilometres2006: 40 Square kilometres2007: 73 Square kilometres2008: 164 Square kilometres2009: 147 Square kilometres2010: 138 Square kilometres2011: 197 Square kilometres2012: 150 Square kilometres2013: 167 Square kilometres2014: 201 Square kilometres2015: 239 Square kilometres2016: 273 Square kilometres2017: 588.9 Square kilometres2018: 566.6 Square kilometres2019: 875 Square kilometres2020: 662 Square kilometres2021: 792.8 Square kilometres2022: 911.9 Square kilometres2023: 2.9k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso is 2,862 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 213.8% on the previous year and up 1,613.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,862 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Square kilometres, in 2005.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 3.3 Square kilometres
2006 40 Square kilometres +1112.1%
2007 73 Square kilometres +82.5%
2008 164 Square kilometres +124.7%
2009 147 Square kilometres -10.4%
2010 138 Square kilometres -6.1%
2011 197 Square kilometres +42.8%
2012 150 Square kilometres -23.9%
2013 167 Square kilometres +11.3%
2014 201 Square kilometres +20.4%
2015 239 Square kilometres +18.9%
2016 273 Square kilometres +14.2%
2017 588.9 Square kilometres +115.7%
2018 566.6 Square kilometres -3.8%
2019 875 Square kilometres +54.4%
2020 662 Square kilometres -24.3%
2021 792.85 Square kilometres +19.8%
2022 911.92 Square kilometres +15.0%
2023 2,862 Square kilometres +213.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.46 Square kilometres 3.3 Square kilometres 164 Square kilometres 5
2010s 339.55 Square kilometres 138 Square kilometres 875 Square kilometres 10
2020s 1,307 Square kilometres 662 Square kilometres 2,862 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Burkina Faso was 2,862 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 2,862 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,613.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata