Burkina Faso produced 15.1 thousand tonnes of Fonio in 2024, a -17.5% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 7,078 hg/ha, 12% below the Africa average of 8,041 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.3 | 8,147 | 22.5 |
| 2011 | 14.5 | 6,685 | 21.7 |
| 2012 | 20.7 | 7,699 | 26.8 |
| 2013 | 19.9 | 8,095 | 24.6 |
| 2014 | 8.6 | 7,511 | 11.4 |
| 2015 | 13.1 | 8,315 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | 10.9 | 7,738 | 14.1 |
| 2017 | 10.1 | 6,421 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | 11.3 | 7,974 | 14.1 |
| 2019 | 10.2 | 7,345 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | 10.8 | 8,056 | 13.4 |
| 2021 | 7.5 | 7,061 | 10.7 |
| 2022 | 8.2 | 8,002 | 10.2 |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 5,543 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | 15.1 | 7,078 | 21.3 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.