Cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi
Burundi: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.72 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.72 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.72 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
108,217 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi is 1.72 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi peaked at 1.72 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108,217 hectares, in 1000.
Burundi ranks 95th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 108,217 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 130,858 hectares | +20.9% |
| 1200 | 153,200 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1300 | 175,237 hectares | +14.4% |
| 1400 | 196,964 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1500 | 218,373 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1600 | 238,591 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1700 | 258,490 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1710 | 269,982 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1720 | 281,813 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1730 | 293,627 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1740 | 305,424 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1750 | 317,204 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1760 | 328,966 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1770 | 340,711 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1780 | 352,439 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 364,150 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 375,843 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 387,518 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 399,176 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 410,817 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 422,440 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 434,046 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 460,471 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1870 | 488,504 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1880 | 523,418 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 560,826 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 533,020 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 491,522 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1920 | 478,945 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 547,220 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1940 | 628,381 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1950 | 750,550 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1951 | 766,813 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 781,184 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 794,746 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 808,327 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 822,498 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 837,563 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 853,583 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 870,383 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 887,633 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 905,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 905,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 930,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 954,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 974,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 996,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 993,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.25 million hectares | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.23 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.72 million hectares | +1.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.72 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.72 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 108,217 hectares | 108,217 hectares | 108,217 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 130,858 hectares | 130,858 hectares | 130,858 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 153,200 hectares | 153,200 hectares | 153,200 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 175,237 hectares | 175,237 hectares | 175,237 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 196,964 hectares | 196,964 hectares | 196,964 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 218,373 hectares | 218,373 hectares | 218,373 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 238,591 hectares | 238,591 hectares | 238,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 258,490 hectares | 258,490 hectares | 258,490 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 269,982 hectares | 269,982 hectares | 269,982 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 281,813 hectares | 281,813 hectares | 281,813 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 293,627 hectares | 293,627 hectares | 293,627 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 305,424 hectares | 305,424 hectares | 305,424 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 317,204 hectares | 317,204 hectares | 317,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 328,966 hectares | 328,966 hectares | 328,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 340,711 hectares | 340,711 hectares | 340,711 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 352,439 hectares | 352,439 hectares | 352,439 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 364,150 hectares | 364,150 hectares | 364,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 375,843 hectares | 375,843 hectares | 375,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 387,518 hectares | 387,518 hectares | 387,518 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 399,176 hectares | 399,176 hectares | 399,176 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 410,817 hectares | 410,817 hectares | 410,817 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 422,440 hectares | 422,440 hectares | 422,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 434,046 hectares | 434,046 hectares | 434,046 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 460,471 hectares | 460,471 hectares | 460,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 488,504 hectares | 488,504 hectares | 488,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 523,418 hectares | 523,418 hectares | 523,418 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 560,826 hectares | 560,826 hectares | 560,826 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 533,020 hectares | 533,020 hectares | 533,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 491,522 hectares | 491,522 hectares | 491,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 478,945 hectares | 478,945 hectares | 478,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 547,220 hectares | 547,220 hectares | 547,220 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 628,381 hectares | 628,381 hectares | 628,381 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 817,328 hectares | 750,550 hectares | 887,633 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 999,200 hectares | 905,000 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Burundi was 1.72 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,217 hectares in 1000.
- How does Burundi rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Burundi ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.