Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 26.31 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 26.31 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 31.01 hectares per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.98 hectares per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Burundi 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.35 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.98 hectares per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 5.51 hectares per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 5.84 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 5.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.07 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.14 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.92 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.91 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.17 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.72 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 6.33 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.37 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 7.93 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8.18 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8.65 hectares per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 8.54 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.86 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.51 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 8.42 hectares per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 8.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.53 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.37 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.86 hectares per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 7.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.28 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.61 hectares per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.7 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.05 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.32 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.22 hectares per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.41 hectares per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 9.04 hectares per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.92 hectares per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 8.42 hectares per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3 hectares per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 12.99 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.54 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.93 hectares per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 20.22 hectares per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 25.92 hectares per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 31.01 hectares per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 26.31 hectares per square kilometre | -15.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 26.31 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.15 hectares per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 26.31 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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% | 8.42 hectares per square kilometre | 12.3 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.75 hectares per square kilometre | 4.98 hectares per square kilometre | 6.14 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | 5.72 hectares per square kilometre | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 hectares per square kilometre | 7.87 hectares per square kilometre | 9.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 hectares per square kilometre | 6.86 hectares per square kilometre | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 hectares per square kilometre | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 9.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 hectares per square kilometre | 6.92 hectares per square kilometre | 17.93 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.87 hectares per square kilometre | 20.22 hectares per square kilometre | 31.01 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 3 Denmark 30.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 4 Moldova 28.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 5 Hungary 26.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 7 Vietnam 25.51 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 8 Philippines 24.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 9 Thailand 24.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Burundi was 26.31 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 hectares per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.