Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Permanent cropland (% of land area)

Burundi
11.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st

Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time

  • Burundi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
051015196119922024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 11.9% against 1.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 7.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.3% 0.6% 8.7% Burundi
1970s 11.5% 0.7% 10.8% Burundi
1980s 12.9% 0.9% 12.0% Burundi
1990s 13.6% 1.0% 12.6% Burundi
2000s 15.1% 1.1% 14.0% Burundi
2010s 12.5% 1.3% 11.1% Burundi
2020s 11.9% 1.6% 10.3% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burundi, at 11.9% against 1.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
10.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for permanent cropland?
Burundi ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Unit
% of land area
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 14,449 data points, 1961–2024
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Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.