Pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi
Burundi: Pigmeat production tonnes was 16,462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi is 16,462, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi peaked at 16,462 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.8, in 1964.
Burundi ranks 93rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194 | — |
| 1962 | 206.8 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 206.4 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 132.8 | -35.7% |
| 1965 | 192 | +44.6% |
| 1966 | 384 | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 300 | -21.9% |
| 1968 | 852 | +184.0% |
| 1969 | 1,060 | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 848 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,120 | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 1,348 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 1,420 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,532 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,768 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 2,632 | +48.9% |
| 1977 | 1,568 | -40.4% |
| 1978 | 1,680 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,792 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 3,076 | +71.7% |
| 1981 | 2,680 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,160 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 4,260 | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 4,400 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,368 | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 4,440 | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 4,660 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 6,900 | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 5,280 | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 1,160 | -78.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1,080 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 960 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 960 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 980 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,240 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 1,600 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1,567 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,526 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,164 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 1,426 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 994.8 | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 2,303 | +131.5% |
| 2006 | 3,440 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 2,978 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 1,208 | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 3,773 | +212.4% |
| 2010 | 3,692 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,735 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,117 | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 5,351 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,939 | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 7,370 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 7,792 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 8,850 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 9,095 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9,753 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 9,435 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 13,250 | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 15,120 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 16,164 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 16,462 | +1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 16,462 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,752, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 16,462 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +212.4% | 1,208 | 3,773 |
| 1968 | +184.0% | 300 | 852 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392 | 132.8 | 1,060 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,571 | 848 | 2,632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,222 | 2,680 | 6,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,118 | 960 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,038 | 994.8 | 3,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,869 | 3,692 | 9,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,086 | 9,435 | 16,462 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Burundi was 16,462 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16,462 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.8 in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Burundi ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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