Land under cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under cereal production was 678,679 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Burundi is 678,679 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Burundi peaked at 796,234 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127,800 hectares, in 1962.
Burundi ranks 92nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,397 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 127,800 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 141,460 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 149,900 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 150,750 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 155,802 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 155,124 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 157,700 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 152,102 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 154,623 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 154,613 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 151,723 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 158,398 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 146,930 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 162,468 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 164,370 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 167,100 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 163,700 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 194,000 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 203,668 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 210,102 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 205,500 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 207,500 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 202,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 222,126 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 219,195 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 227,400 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 244,250 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 216,150 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 217,500 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 219,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 220,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 214,974 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 176,284 hectares | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 202,000 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 196,675 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 212,528 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 204,200 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 202,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 207,403 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 221,000 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 223,400 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 220,067 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 218,800 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 220,900 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 232,500 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 231,335 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 232,432 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 239,225 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 262,381 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 293,037 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 232,079 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 215,706 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 177,786 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 216,211 hectares | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 315,843 hectares | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 333,695 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 347,705 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 460,429 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 519,364 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 665,658 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 796,234 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 675,747 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 678,679 hectares | +0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 678,679 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.04 million hectares, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 678,679 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 hectares | 315,843 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,559 hectares | 127,800 hectares | 157,700 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,792 hectares | 146,930 hectares | 194,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,789 hectares | 202,000 hectares | 244,250 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,516 hectares | 176,284 hectares | 220,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,706 hectares | 207,403 hectares | 239,225 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,487 hectares | 177,786 hectares | 460,429 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 667,136 hectares | 519,364 hectares | 796,234 hectares | 5 |
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- 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 in Burundi?
- Land under cereal production in Burundi was 678,679 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 796,234 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,800 hectares in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for land under cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.