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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 129,150 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 130,080 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 148,680 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 148,278 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 152,037 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 154,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 164,900 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 162,233 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 168,887 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 171,722 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 155,486 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 175,827 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 143,009 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 179,475 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 181,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 185,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 202,042 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 213,400 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 216,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 227,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 221,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 227,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 224,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 256,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 266,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 291,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 295,900 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,300 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 299,800 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 306,100 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 299,700 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 224,724 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 269,037 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 272,649 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 304,757 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 260,539 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 264,518 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 254,735 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 283,645 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 292,395 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 282,588 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,589 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 296,951 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 296,904 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 301,452 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 297,923 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 310,262 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 323,180 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 338,093 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 257,031 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 254,198 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 236,881 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 260,287 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 468,248 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 375,526 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 459,945 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 546,927 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 602,923 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 791,465 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 957,805 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 788,934 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 789,542 tonnes | +0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 789,542 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 789,542 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 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 tonnes | 468,248 tonnes |
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 (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 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 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 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.