Rice — Yield in Burundi
Burundi: Rice — Yield was 1,368 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice — Yield in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Burundi is 1,368 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Burundi peaked at 4,415 kg/ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 983.1 kg/ha, in 1967.
That places Burundi 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rice — Yield in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,764 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 2,792 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 2,400 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 2,074 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 2,045 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 983.1 kg/ha | -51.9% |
| 1968 | 2,091 kg/ha | +112.7% |
| 1969 | 1,666 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 1,438 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 1,374 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,152 kg/ha | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 1,810 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 2,017 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 2,270 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 2,215 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,829 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 1,500 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 2,351 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 2,000 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 2,571 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 2,571 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 4,415 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 3,084 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 2,333 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 3,500 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 3,333 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3,333 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,092 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3,108 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,140 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,112 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,682 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 2,787 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,255 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2,993 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 3,257 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3,040 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 3,206 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3,263 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,141 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,292 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,414 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,332 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,377 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,220 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 3,268 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,808 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2,685 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,104 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 1,913 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2,839 kg/ha | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 1,129 kg/ha | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 2,300 kg/ha | +103.7% |
| 2017 | 1,784 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 1,793 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,690 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,612 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,622 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,514 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,443 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,368 kg/ha | -5.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,368 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,368 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +112.7% | 983.1 kg/ha | 2,091 kg/ha |
| 2016 | +103.7% | 1,129 kg/ha | 2,300 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +100.0% | 1,500 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,257 kg/ha | 983.1 kg/ha | 3,764 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,961 kg/ha | 1,374 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,916 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 4,415 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,076 kg/ha | 2,682 kg/ha | 3,333 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,255 kg/ha | 3,040 kg/ha | 3,414 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,104 kg/ha | 1,129 kg/ha | 2,839 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,512 kg/ha | 1,368 kg/ha | 1,622 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 133 Guinea 1,512 kg/ha compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 1,447 kg/ha compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 1,409 kg/ha compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1,362 kg/ha compare
- 138 Chad 1,351 kg/ha compare
- 139 Uganda 1,304 kg/ha compare
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 rice — yield in Burundi?
- Rice — yield in Burundi was 1,368 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,415 kg/ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.1 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Burundi rank for rice — yield?
- Burundi ranks 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.