Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Land use vs. yield change in cereal production was 130 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi, 1961–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi is 130, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi peaked at 211 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93, in 1962.
That places Burundi 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 103 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 109 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 113 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 110 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 115 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 118 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 120 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 119 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 141 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 148 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 153 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 151 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 147 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 162 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 160 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 178 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 157 | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 159 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 160 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 157 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 128 | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 147 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 155 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 149 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 147 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 150 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 161 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 163 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 160 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 159 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 161 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 169 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 169 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 169 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 174 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 192 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 211 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 169 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 157 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 130 | -17.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 130 is below the median for low income countries, which is 178, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 130 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 222, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.44 | 93 | 115 | 9 |
| 1970s | 117.8 | 107 | 141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.2 | 147 | 178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.3 | 128 | 160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.5 | 150 | 174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.8 | 130 | 211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi?
- Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Burundi was 130 in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 211 in 2011.
- What is the lowest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for land use vs. yield change in cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs. yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs. yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indexed change in land used for cereal production versus cereal yields, from 1961 to 2014. Both indexes are measured relative to values in 1961 (i.e. 1961 = 100).