Cropland area in Burundi
Burundi: Cropland area was 1.24 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Burundi, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.24 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Burundi peaked at 1.24 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 233,865, in 1780.
That places Burundi 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 233,865 | 233,865 | 233,865 | 1 |
| 1790s | 235,036 | 235,036 | 235,036 | 1 |
| 1800s | 236,175 | 236,175 | 236,175 | 1 |
| 1810s | 237,438 | 237,438 | 237,438 | 1 |
| 1820s | 240,549 | 240,549 | 240,549 | 1 |
| 1830s | 243,815 | 243,815 | 243,815 | 1 |
| 1840s | 247,049 | 247,049 | 247,049 | 1 |
| 1850s | 250,376 | 250,376 | 250,376 | 1 |
| 1860s | 253,734 | 253,734 | 253,734 | 1 |
| 1870s | 270,456 | 270,456 | 270,456 | 1 |
| 1880s | 288,534 | 288,534 | 288,534 | 1 |
| 1890s | 307,781 | 307,781 | 307,781 | 1 |
| 1900s | 328,260 | 328,260 | 328,260 | 1 |
| 1910s | 351,667 | 351,667 | 351,667 | 1 |
| 1920s | 422,650 | 422,650 | 422,650 | 1 |
| 1930s | 490,886 | 490,886 | 490,886 | 1 |
| 1940s | 588,644 | 588,644 | 588,644 | 1 |
| 1950s | 704,926 | 704,926 | 704,926 | 1 |
| 1960s | 852,458 | 852,458 | 852,458 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Burundi?
- Cropland area in Burundi was 1.24 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,865 in 1780.
- How does Burundi rank for cropland area?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.