Permanent cropland in Burundi
Burundi: Permanent cropland was 13.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Burundi is 13.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Burundi peaked at 15.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1961.
That places Burundi 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.0% | — |
| 1962 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 4 |
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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 13.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for permanent cropland?
- Burundi ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.