Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Burundi 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +66.6% | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Burundi?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Burundi was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.