Cassava yields in Burundi
Burundi: Cassava yields was 7.83 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.83 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 101 countries
All-time high
11.24 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
4.19 tonnes per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava yields in Burundi stood at 7.83 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Burundi peaked at 11.24 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.19 tonnes per hectare, in 2009.
Burundi ranks 69th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava yields in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.02 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 9.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.03 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 9.01 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 8.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.99 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 9.06 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 9.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.17 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.88 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 9.06 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.29 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 9.23 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.98 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.36 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.9 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 8.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8.98 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.79 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.58 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.88 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.52 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 8.18 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.52 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.79 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 8.73 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.47 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 4.19 tonnes per hectare | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.21 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 6.87 tonnes per hectare | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 7.36 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 11.24 tonnes per hectare | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 7.4 tonnes per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 8.07 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.89 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.66 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.74 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.83 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.83 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.37 tonnes per hectare, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.83 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +63.3% | 4.21 tonnes per hectare | 6.87 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | +38.7% | 8.1 tonnes per hectare | 11.24 tonnes per hectare |
| 2009 | -35.3% | 6.47 tonnes per hectare | 4.19 tonnes per hectare |
| 2017 | -34.2% | 11.24 tonnes per hectare | 7.4 tonnes per hectare |
| 2008 | -25.8% | 8.73 tonnes per hectare | 6.47 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.06 tonnes per hectare | 9.02 tonnes per hectare | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.08 tonnes per hectare | 8.96 tonnes per hectare | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.03 tonnes per hectare | 8.36 tonnes per hectare | 9.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 tonnes per hectare | 8.58 tonnes per hectare | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 tonnes per hectare | 4.19 tonnes per hectare | 9.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 tonnes per hectare | 4.21 tonnes per hectare | 11.24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | 7.66 tonnes per hectare | 7.89 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.15 tonnes per hectare compare
- 67 Cape Verde 8 tonnes per hectare compare
- 68 Madagascar 7.99 tonnes per hectare compare
- 70 Liberia 7.5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 71 Ecuador 7.28 tonnes per hectare compare
- 72 Bolivia 7.13 tonnes per hectare compare
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 cassava yields in Burundi?
- Cassava yields in Burundi was 7.83 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 tonnes per hectare in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for cassava yields?
- Burundi ranks 69th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.