Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Rice — Production, per square kilometre was 4.87 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — production, per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 4.87 t per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 9.39 t per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0545 t per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Burundi 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1168 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1071 t per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1044 t per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1121 t per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0848 t per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0766 t per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0545 t per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1791 t per square kilometre | +228.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1342 t per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1965 t per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1666 t per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1863 t per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1869 t per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2409 t per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2624 t per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2609 t per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2921 t per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2453 t per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3894 t per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3894 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7009 t per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7788 t per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8178 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 t per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1.36 t per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 t per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.56 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 t per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 t per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.57 t per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 t per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.04 t per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 1.63 t per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 2.54 t per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6 t per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 t per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 2.01 t per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.37 t per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 2.44 t per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.39 t per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.51 t per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.65 t per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.66 t per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.76 t per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.76 t per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.05 t per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.23 t per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.56 t per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.52 t per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 t per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 2.62 t per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 1.51 t per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 5.71 t per square kilometre | +279.2% |
| 2017 | 3.44 t per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 3.48 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.39 t per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 2020 | 5.84 t per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 4.67 t per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.48 t per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.87 t per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.87 t per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 t per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.87 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4565 t per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +279.2% | 1.51 t per square kilometre | 5.71 t per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +228.6% | 0.0545 t per square kilometre | 0.1791 t per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +170.1% | 3.48 t per square kilometre | 9.39 t per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | 0.7009 t per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1077 t per square kilometre | 0.0545 t per square kilometre | 0.1791 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2388 t per square kilometre | 0.1666 t per square kilometre | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7788 t per square kilometre | 0.3505 t per square kilometre | 1.56 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 t per square kilometre | 1.04 t per square kilometre | 2.54 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 t per square kilometre | 2.01 t per square kilometre | 3.05 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 t per square kilometre | 1.51 t per square kilometre | 9.39 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 t per square kilometre | 4.48 t per square kilometre | 5.84 t per square kilometre | 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 rice — production, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Rice — production, per square kilometre in Burundi was 4.87 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rice — production, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 t per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice — production, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0545 t per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Burundi rank for rice — production, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rice — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rice — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rice — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rice — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.