Cereals, primary — Production in Burundi
Burundi: Cereals, primary — Production was 789,542 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 789,542 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Burundi peaked at 957,805 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,150 t, in 1962.
Burundi ranks 144th of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 129,150 t | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 130,080 t | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 148,680 t | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 148,278 t | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 152,037 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 154,700 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 164,900 t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 162,233 t | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 168,887 t | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 171,722 t | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 155,486 t | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 175,827 t | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 143,009 t | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 179,475 t | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 181,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 185,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 202,042 t | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 213,400 t | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 216,600 t | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 227,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 221,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 227,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 224,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 256,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 266,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 279,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 291,700 t | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 295,900 t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 299,800 t | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 306,100 t | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 299,700 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 224,724 t | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 269,037 t | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 272,649 t | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 304,757 t | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 260,539 t | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 264,518 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 254,735 t | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 283,645 t | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 292,395 t | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 282,588 t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,589 t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 296,951 t | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 296,904 t | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 301,452 t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 297,923 t | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 310,262 t | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 323,180 t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 338,093 t | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 257,031 t | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 254,198 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 236,881 t | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 260,287 t | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 468,248 t | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 375,526 t | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 459,945 t | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 546,927 t | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 602,923 t | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 791,465 t | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 957,805 t | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 788,934 t | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 789,542 t | +0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 789,542 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million t, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 789,542 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52 million t, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 468,248 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,673 t | 129,150 t | 164,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,695 t | 143,009 t | 213,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,450 t | 216,600 t | 295,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,512 t | 224,724 t | 306,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,744 t | 254,735 t | 310,262 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,032 t | 236,881 t | 546,927 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,134 t | 602,923 t | 957,805 t | 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 cereals, primary — production in Burundi?
- Cereals, primary — production in Burundi was 789,542 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 957,805 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,150 t in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.