Cereals, primary — Yield in Burundi
Burundi: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,163 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Burundi is 1,163 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Burundi peaked at 1,482 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 919.6 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Burundi 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 946.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,011 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 919.6 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 991.9 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 983.6 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 975.8 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 997.3 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,046 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1,067 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,092 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,111 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,025 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1,110 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 973.3 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 1,105 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 1,105 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,110 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,234 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1,100 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,064 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,080 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,075 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,094 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,109 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,152 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,214 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,228 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,194 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,369 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 1,348 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,369 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,391 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,394 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,275 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,332 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,386 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,434 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,276 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1,310 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,228 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,284 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,309 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,284 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,328 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,344 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,277 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,303 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,282 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,297 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,232 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,154 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,108 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,178 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,332 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,204 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,482 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 1,125 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 1,323 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 1,188 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,161 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,189 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,203 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,168 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,163 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,163 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,163 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 993.03 kg/ha | 919.6 kg/ha | 1,067 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,096 kg/ha | 973.3 kg/ha | 1,234 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 kg/ha | 1,064 kg/ha | 1,369 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,352 kg/ha | 1,275 kg/ha | 1,434 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,294 kg/ha | 1,228 kg/ha | 1,344 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 kg/ha | 1,108 kg/ha | 1,482 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,177 kg/ha | 1,161 kg/ha | 1,203 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Burundi?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Burundi was 1,163 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 919.6 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Burundi ranks 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. 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.