Land under wheat production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under wheat production was 11,500 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under wheat production in Burundi, 1961β2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
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.