Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Burkina Faso, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Burkina Faso expanded from 330 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 630 thousand tonnes in 2020, driven by ongoing efforts to improve seed quality and combat aflatoxin contamination through initiatives like Aflasafe BF01. Additionally, rising groundnut prices in 2020 provided an incentive for increased production.

After a contraction to 464 thousand tonnes in 2021, which coincided with a surge in exports, the market rebounded to 679 thousand tonnes by 2023. This recovery was supported by the launch of the PAPITA-BF project aimed at agro-ecological production intensification, alongside advancements in storage and processing evidenced by growing stocks of shelled groundnuts. Security challenges in some regions continued to pose constraints on market access.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso ranked 19th globally in the production of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts.

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

In Burkina Faso, the production of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 630.5 thousand tonnes, marking a sharp increase of 59.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 88.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 23.6%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 329.8 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018, while the highest was in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 404 times. In 2020, Burkina Faso exported 757 tonnes of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts, which is 20.0% higher than in 2019. The minimum value was 42 tonnes in 2018, which also experienced the largest decline of 99.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 1,390.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Togo was the leading destination for exports in kind, accounting for 72.8% of total flows, with other markets making up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest point was in 2018, while the peak was in 2017, with a gap of 1,309 times. In 2020, Burkina Faso exported 145 thousand US dollars worth of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts, which is 48.9% less than the previous year. The minimum value was 5 thousand US dollars in 2018, which also saw the largest decline of 99.9%. The largest increase was in 2019, at 5,429.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Togo and Vietnam were the core markets for exports in value terms, together representing 80.1% of total flows, while other destinations had smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend during this period. The lowest import volume was in 2017, while the peak was in 2018, with an amplitude of 7.5 times. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported a total of value_last_year tonnes of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts, up by 15.7% from the previous year. The maximum value was 767 tonnes in 2018, which also recorded the largest increase of 647.6%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 44.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts to Burkina Faso were Senegal (35.3% of imports in kind), Ghana (25.6% of imports in kind), and Niger (19.9% of imports in kind), together accounting for 80.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. The low point was in 2017, while volumes peaked in 2018, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 21 times. In 2020, Burkina Faso's import volumes of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts reached 8 thousand US dollars, which is 58.9% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was 42 thousand US dollars in 2018, which also saw the largest increase of 2,011.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Senegal (55.8% of imports in value terms), Niger (18.1% of imports in value terms), and Ghana (13.3% of imports in value terms) remained the primary suppliers of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts to Burkina Faso, jointly constituting 87.2% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020