Index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi
Burundi: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 678,679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
678,679
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
796,234
in 2022
All-time low
127,800
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi stood at 678,679.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi peaked at 796,234 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127,800, in 1962.
That places Burundi 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,397 | — |
| 1962 | 127,800 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 141,460 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 149,900 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 150,750 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 155,802 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 155,124 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 157,700 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 152,102 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 154,623 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 154,613 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 151,723 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 158,398 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 146,930 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 162,468 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 164,370 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 167,100 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 163,700 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 194,000 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 203,668 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 210,102 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 205,500 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 207,500 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 202,000 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 222,126 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 219,195 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 227,400 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 244,250 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 216,150 | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 217,500 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 219,000 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 220,000 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 214,974 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 176,284 | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 202,000 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 196,675 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 212,528 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 204,200 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 202,000 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 207,403 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 221,000 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 223,400 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 220,067 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 218,800 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 220,900 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 232,500 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 231,335 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 232,432 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 239,225 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 262,381 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 293,037 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 232,079 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 215,706 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 177,786 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 216,211 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 315,843 | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 333,695 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 347,705 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 460,429 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 519,364 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 665,658 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 796,234 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 675,747 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 678,679 | +0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 678,679 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 678,679 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +46.1% | 216,211 | 315,843 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,559 | 127,800 | 157,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,792 | 146,930 | 194,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,789 | 202,000 | 244,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,516 | 176,284 | 220,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,706 | 207,403 | 239,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,487 | 177,786 | 460,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 667,136 | 519,364 | 796,234 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Burundi was 678,679 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 796,234 in 2022.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,800 in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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