Arable land in Burundi
Burundi: Arable land was 1.32 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arable land in Burundi, 1961–2023
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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Burundi is 1.32 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Burundi peaked at 1.32 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 675,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Burundi 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 675,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 700,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 724,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 744,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 756,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 753,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 788,000 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 800,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 992,000 hectares | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 940,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 929,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 896,000 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 930,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 935,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 942,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 935,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 930,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 930,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 940,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 940,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 950,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 950,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 960,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 960,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 975,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 986,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 990,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 985,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 956,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 939,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 942,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 945,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 948,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 950,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million hectares | +2.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.32 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.00 million hectares, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.32 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770,222 hectares | 675,000 hectares | 992,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 929,700 hectares | 896,000 hectares | 942,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 930,000 hectares | 930,000 hectares | 930,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 939,000 hectares | 930,000 hectares | 960,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 962,600 hectares | 939,000 hectares | 990,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million hectares | 950,000 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 4 |
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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 in Burundi?
- Arable land in Burundi was 1.32 million hectares in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for arable land?
- Burundi ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.