Cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal production was 789,542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
789,542
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
957,805
in 2022
All-time low
129,150
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Burundi is 789,542, measured 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,150, in 1962.
That places Burundi 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
| 1962 | 129,150 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 130,080 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 148,680 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 148,278 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 152,037 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 154,700 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 164,900 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 162,233 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 168,887 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 171,722 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 155,486 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 175,827 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 143,009 | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 179,475 | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 181,600 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 185,500 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 202,042 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 213,400 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 216,600 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 227,000 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 221,000 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 227,000 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 224,000 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 256,000 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 266,000 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,300 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 291,700 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 295,900 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,300 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 299,800 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 306,100 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 299,700 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 224,724 | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 269,037 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 272,649 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 304,757 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 260,539 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 264,518 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 254,735 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 283,645 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 292,395 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 282,588 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,589 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 296,951 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 296,904 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 301,452 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 297,923 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 310,262 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 323,180 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 338,093 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 257,031 | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 254,198 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 236,881 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 260,287 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 468,248 | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 375,526 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 459,945 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 546,927 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 602,923 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 791,465 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 957,805 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 788,934 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 789,542 | +0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 789,542 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 789,542 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 48% 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 | 468,248 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,673 | 129,150 | 164,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,695 | 143,009 | 213,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,450 | 216,600 | 295,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,512 | 224,724 | 306,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,744 | 254,735 | 310,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,032 | 236,881 | 546,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,134 | 602,923 | 957,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Burundi?
- Cereal production in Burundi was 789,542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 957,805 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,150 in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 115th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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