Cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal production was 789,542 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
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.