Land area in Burundi
Burundi: Land area was 25,680 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25,680 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 216 countries
All-time high
25,680 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
25,680 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Burundi is 25,680 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Burundi peaked at 25,680 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,680 sq. km, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 144th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Burundi, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,680 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25,680 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25,680 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 25,680 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Burundi?
- Land area in Burundi was 25,680 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for land area?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.