Millet production in Burundi
Burundi: Millet production was 12,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Burundi is 12,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Burundi peaked at 16,717 metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,354 metric tons, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,178 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,172 metric tons | 7,354 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,280 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 12,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,772 metric tons | 10,105 metric tons | 16,717 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,278 metric tons | 7,754 metric tons | 11,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,850 metric tons | 11,700 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in Burundi?
- Millet production in Burundi was 12,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16,717 metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,354 metric tons in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for millet production?
- Burundi ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.