Maize yield in Burundi
Burundi: Maize yield was 994.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
994.9 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,434 kg per hectare
in 1993
All-time low
908.1 kg per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 994.9 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Burundi peaked at 1,434 kg per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 908.1 kg per hectare, in 1963.
That places Burundi 35th out of 49 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.
Maize yield in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 959.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,032 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 908.1 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 1,016 kg per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1,008 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 998.6 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,037 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,071 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,116 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,161 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,186 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,068 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,151 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 987.5 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 1,143 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 1,133 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,148 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,333 kg per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 1,128 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,077 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,123 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,108 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,138 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,086 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,208 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,242 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,265 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,284 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,364 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,354 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,389 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,422 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,434 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,228 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,275 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,313 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,261 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,146 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,119 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,052 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,082 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,093 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,067 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,081 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,083 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,016 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,094 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1,004 kg per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,003 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,006 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 994.9 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 994.9 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 994.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,016 kg per hectare | 908.1 kg per hectare | 1,116 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,144 kg per hectare | 987.5 kg per hectare | 1,333 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,190 kg per hectare | 1,077 kg per hectare | 1,364 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,294 kg per hectare | 1,119 kg per hectare | 1,434 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,057 kg per hectare | 1,003 kg per hectare | 1,094 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,001 kg per hectare | 994.9 kg per hectare | 1,006 kg per hectare | 2 |
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 maize yield in Burundi?
- Maize yield in Burundi was 994.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,434 kg per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.1 kg per hectare in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for maize yield?
- Burundi ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.