Land under sorghum production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under sorghum production was 67,800 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Burundi stood at 67,800 hectares.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Burundi peaked at 77,000 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17,000 hectares, in 1974.
That places Burundi 27th out of 41 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.
Land under sorghum production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 21,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 21,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 20,500 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 20,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 hectares | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 21,500 hectares | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 22,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 22,500 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 55,000 hectares | +139.1% |
| 1980 | 52,000 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 52,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 49,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 59,000 hectares | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 61,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 63,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 77,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 58,000 hectares | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,000 hectares | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 54,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 50,965 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 55,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 57,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 58,046 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 55,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,000 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 66,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 62,000 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 63,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 64,300 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 67,800 hectares | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,111 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,350 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,700 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 77,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,600 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,701 hectares | 50,965 hectares | 66,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,050 hectares | 64,300 hectares | 67,800 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 24 Botswana 78,697 hectares compare
- 25 South Africa 69,200 hectares compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 68,324 hectares compare
- 28 Central African Republic 41,000 hectares compare
- 29 Guinea 34,000 hectares compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 30,778 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 sorghum production in Burundi?
- Land under sorghum production in Burundi was 67,800 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 77,000 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 hectares in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for land under sorghum production?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.