Projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi
Burundi: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.15 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.15 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.15 million hectares
in 2023
All-time low
1.57 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.15 million hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi peaked at 2.15 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Burundi 118th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.10 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.09 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.13 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million hectares | +1.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.15 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.15 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 4 |
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Burundi was 2.15 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Burundi ranks 118th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.