What is land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso?

Land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso was 273,600 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 273,600 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 273,600 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Burkina Faso rank for land use hidden — land area?

Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Burkina Faso

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso: Land use hidden — Land area was 273,600 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

273,600 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 202 countries

All-time high

273,600 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

273,600 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso stood at 273,600 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso peaked at 273,600 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 273,600 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 67th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	273,600 Square kilometres	—
1962	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	273,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 273,600 Square kilometres is above the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 273,600 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	9
1970s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	10
1980s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	10
1990s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	10
2000s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	10
2010s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	10
2020s	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	273,600 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

64 Finland 303,960 Square kilometres compare
65 Philippines 298,170 Square kilometres compare
66 Italy 295,720 Square kilometres compare
68 New Zealand 263,310 Square kilometres compare
69 Gabon 257,670 Square kilometres compare
70 Ecuador 248,360 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3634 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso?: Land use hidden — land area in Burkina Faso was 273,600 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 273,600 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 273,600 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for land use hidden — land area?: Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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