Cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Cereal production was 789,542 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Burundi is 789,542 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,150 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Burundi 114th out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,673 tonnes | 129,150 tonnes | 164,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,695 tonnes | 143,009 tonnes | 213,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,450 tonnes | 216,600 tonnes | 295,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,512 tonnes | 224,724 tonnes | 306,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,744 tonnes | 254,735 tonnes | 310,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,032 tonnes | 236,881 tonnes | 546,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,134 tonnes | 602,923 tonnes | 957,805 tonnes | 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 tonnes 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 cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 957,805 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,150 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.