Cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal production was 789,542 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
789,542 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 181 countries
All-time high
957,805 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
129,150 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 789,542 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Burundi peaked at 957,805 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,150 metric tons, in 1962.
Burundi ranks 114th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 129,150 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 130,080 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 148,680 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 148,278 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 152,037 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 154,700 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 164,900 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 162,233 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 168,887 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 171,722 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 155,486 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 175,827 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 143,009 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 179,475 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 181,600 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 185,500 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 202,042 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 213,400 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 216,600 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 227,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 221,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 227,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 224,000 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 256,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 266,000 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,300 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 291,700 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 295,900 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,300 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 299,800 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 306,100 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 299,700 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 224,724 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 269,037 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 272,649 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 304,757 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 260,539 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 264,518 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 254,735 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 283,645 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 292,395 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 282,588 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,589 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 296,951 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 296,904 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 301,452 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 297,923 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 310,262 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 323,180 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 338,093 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 257,031 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 254,198 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 236,881 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 260,287 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 468,248 metric tons | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 375,526 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 459,945 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 546,927 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 602,923 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 791,465 metric tons | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 957,805 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 788,934 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 789,542 metric tons | +0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 789,542 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 789,542 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +79.9% | 260,287 metric tons | 468,248 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,673 metric tons | 129,150 metric tons | 164,900 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,695 metric tons | 143,009 metric tons | 213,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,450 metric tons | 216,600 metric tons | 295,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,512 metric tons | 224,724 metric tons | 306,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,744 metric tons | 254,735 metric tons | 310,262 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,032 metric tons | 236,881 metric tons | 546,927 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,134 metric tons | 602,923 metric tons | 957,805 metric tons | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Burundi?
- Cereal production in Burundi was 789,542 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 957,805 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,150 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.