Permanent cropland in Burundi
Burundi: Permanent cropland was 400,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Burundi stood at 400,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Burundi peaked at 400,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 230,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Burundi 17th out of 52 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.
Permanent cropland in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 230,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 240,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 255,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 260,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 260,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 270,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 300,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 320,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 320,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 340,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 350,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 360,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 370,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 360,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 362,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 365,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 360,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 380,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 380,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 380,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 390,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 390,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 400,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 400,000 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 400,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239,444 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 255,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 295,000 hectares | 260,000 hectares | 320,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,000 hectares | 320,000 hectares | 360,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,000 hectares | 360,000 hectares | 370,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,700 hectares | 360,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Burundi?
- Permanent cropland in Burundi was 400,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for permanent cropland?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.