Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Burundi
Burundi: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 1,649 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1,649 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Burundi peaked at 12,182 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,649 ha, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 119th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Burundi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,182 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,296 ha | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 9,398 ha | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 8,270 ha | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 9,932 ha | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 9,364 ha | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 9,692 ha | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9,376 ha | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 9,154 ha | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 9,275 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9,068 ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 8,318 ha | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 8,348 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7,076 ha | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 6,919 ha | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,560 ha | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 7,995 ha | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 8,211 ha | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 7,775 ha | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6,490 ha | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 6,713 ha | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 6,150 ha | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4,846 ha | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 6,498 ha | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 6,596 ha | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,664 ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 6,760 ha | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,532 ha | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 7,149 ha | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 6,608 ha | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 7,189 ha | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 5,896 ha | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 8,469 ha | +43.6% |
| 1994 | 4,233 ha | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 6,010 ha | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 4,070 ha | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 3,457 ha | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 3,417 ha | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,979 ha | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 3,605 ha | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 4,850 ha | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 3,658 ha | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 4,500 ha | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 7,500 ha | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 7,200 ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5,207 ha | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 4,607 ha | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4,161 ha | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,996 ha | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 2,399 ha | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 2,322 ha | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,895 ha | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 3,007 ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,006 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,955 ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,615 ha | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 3,032 ha | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2,400 ha | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 1,811 ha | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,163 ha | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 2,443 ha | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 2,203 ha | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,649 ha | -25.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,649 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,779 ha, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,649 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,739 ha, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,407 ha | 7,296 ha | 12,182 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,954 ha | 6,560 ha | 9,275 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,540 ha | 4,846 ha | 7,532 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,233 ha | 2,979 ha | 8,469 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,329 ha | 3,605 ha | 8,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,763 ha | 2,322 ha | 3,032 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,054 ha | 1,649 ha | 2,443 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,721 ha compare
- 116 Laos 1,721 ha compare
- 118 Romania 1,690 ha compare
- 120 South Sudan 1,596 ha compare
- 120 South Sudan 1,596 ha compare
- 122 Guatemala 1,579 ha compare
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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Burundi?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Burundi was 1,649 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,182 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,649 ha in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Burundi ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. 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.