Maize yield in Burundi
Burundi: Maize yield was 994.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
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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About this data
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.