Land under wheat production in Burundi

Burundi: Land under wheat production was 11,500 hectares in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
11,500 hectares
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
16,596 hectares
in 1985
All-time low
5,000 hectares
in 1978
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land under wheat production in Burundi, 1961–2011

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119862011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, land under wheat production in Burundi stood at 11,500 hectares.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Burundi peaked at 16,596 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,000 hectares, in 1978.

That places Burundi 18th out of 32 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,798 hectares 8,033 hectares 12,500 hectares 9
1970s 7,437 hectares 5,000 hectares 8,613 hectares 10
1980s 10,130 hectares 7,385 hectares 16,596 hectares 10
1990s 11,293 hectares 9,000 hectares 12,500 hectares 10
2000s 9,890 hectares 9,000 hectares 11,305 hectares 10
2010s 11,050 hectares 10,600 hectares 11,500 hectares 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 15 Lesotho 20,136 hectares compare
  2. 16 Uganda 13,000 hectares compare
  3. 17 Zimbabwe 12,882 hectares compare
  4. 19 Mali 9,844 hectares compare
  5. 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,766 hectares compare
  6. 21 Chad 5,420 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under wheat production in Burundi?
Land under wheat production in Burundi was 11,500 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 16,596 hectares in 1985.
What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 hectares in 1978.
How does Burundi rank for land under wheat production?
Burundi ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
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Land under wheat 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.