Pig meat production in Burundi
Burundi: Pig meat production was 16,462 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig meat production in Burundi is 16,462 tonnes, 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, pig meat production in Burundi peaked at 16,462 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.8 tonnes, in 1964.
Burundi ranks 92nd of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392 tonnes | 132.8 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,571 tonnes | 848 tonnes | 2,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,222 tonnes | 2,680 tonnes | 6,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,118 tonnes | 960 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,038 tonnes | 994.8 tonnes | 3,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,869 tonnes | 3,692 tonnes | 9,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,086 tonnes | 9,435 tonnes | 16,462 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pig meat production in Burundi?
- Pig meat production in Burundi was 16,462 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16,462 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.8 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Burundi rank for pig meat production?
- Burundi ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.