Land under rice production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under rice production was 28,200 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28,200 hectares for land under rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Burundi peaked at 28,200 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 797 hectares, in 1961.
That places Burundi 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under rice production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 797 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 hectares | +38.0% |
| 1963 | 960 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 1,200 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 1,050 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 962 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1,424 hectares | +48.0% |
| 1968 | 2,200 hectares | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 2,069 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 3,510 hectares | +69.6% |
| 1971 | 3,113 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,223 hectares | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 2,652 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 3,067 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 2,968 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3,025 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4,100 hectares | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 4,200 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,000 hectares | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 4,254 hectares | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 5,000 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 3,500 hectares | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | +71.4% |
| 1985 | 4,530 hectares | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 6,810 hectares | +50.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 hectares | +76.2% |
| 1988 | 10,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,766 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10,360 hectares | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 10,000 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 15,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 13,700 hectares | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 18,000 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 17,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,000 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 19,200 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 19,600 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,900 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20,500 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 21,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 25,500 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 28,200 hectares | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,307 hectares | 797 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,186 hectares | 2,223 hectares | 4,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,759 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,783 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,170 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,850 hectares | 25,500 hectares | 28,200 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Burundi?
- Land under rice production in Burundi was 28,200 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28,200 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 hectares in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for land under rice production?
- Burundi ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.