Fish and seafood production in Burundi
Burundi: Fish and seafood production was 21,000 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Burundi, 2010–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Burundi is 21,000 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Burundi peaked at 23,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 2011.
Burundi ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,900 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Burundi?
- Fish and seafood production in Burundi was 21,000 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for fish and seafood production?
- Burundi ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).