Burkina Faso produced 1,900 thousand tonnes of Sorghum in 2024, a -4.5% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 10,000 hg/ha, 7% below the Africa average of 10,746 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,990.2 | 10,036 | 1,983.1 |
| 2011 | 1,505.5 | 8,952 | 1,681.9 |
| 2012 | 1,923.8 | 10,755 | 1,788.7 |
| 2013 | 1,880.5 | 10,409 | 1,806.5 |
| 2014 | 1,707.6 | 11,028 | 1,548.4 |
| 2015 | 1,435.6 | 9,936 | 1,444.9 |
| 2016 | 1,663.8 | 9,594 | 1,734.2 |
| 2017 | 1,365.9 | 8,193 | 1,667.2 |
| 2018 | 1,929.8 | 10,116 | 1,907.7 |
| 2019 | 1,871.8 | 9,903 | 1,890.2 |
| 2020 | 1,839.6 | 10,605 | 1,734.6 |
| 2021 | 1,643.7 | 8,996 | 1,827.2 |
| 2022 | 2,013.9 | 10,282 | 1,958.7 |
| 2023 | 1,772 | 9,879 | 1,793.8 |
| 2024 | 1,900 | 10,000 | 1,900 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.