Land under maize production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under maize production was 129,144 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under maize production in Burundi, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Burundi is 129,144 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Burundi peaked at 134,000 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 90,000 hectares, in 1962.
That places Burundi 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,566 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 112,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,800 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 122,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,100 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,700 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,382 hectares | 105,619 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,372 hectares | 125,600 hectares | 129,144 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Burundi?
- Land under maize production in Burundi was 129,144 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 134,000 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 hectares in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for land under maize production?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.