Land under millet production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under millet production was 11,200 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Burundi stood at 11,200 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Burundi peaked at 13,000 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,500 hectares, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,700 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 8,800 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 8,500 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,800 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 9,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,200 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 9,500 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 11,500 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 10,000 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 11,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 13,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,500 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 8,300 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 10,000 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 9,200 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 9,200 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 7,500 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 10,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 10,500 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 10,200 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 11,200 hectares | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,778 hectares | 8,500 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,020 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 11,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,100 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,800 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,490 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 10,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,100 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 11,200 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 24,225 hectares compare
- 29 South Africa 14,000 hectares compare
- 30 Congo 13,500 hectares compare
- 32 Central African Republic 8,860 hectares compare
- 33 Botswana 8,000 hectares compare
- 34 Libya 6,558 hectares 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)
- 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 millet production in Burundi?
- Land under millet production in Burundi was 11,200 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 hectares in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for land under millet production?
- Burundi ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.