Sorghum production in Burundi
Burundi: Sorghum production was 86,854 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Burundi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Burundi is 86,854 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Burundi peaked at 86,854 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,745 metric tons, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 21,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 24,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 21,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 22,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 21,000 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 20,040 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 20,481 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 18,433 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 20,931 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 16,745 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 21,140 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 21,500 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 22,000 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 22,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 55,000 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 52,000 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 53,000 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 52,000 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 53,000 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 49,000 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 59,000 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 61,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 62,500 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 63,800 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 65,500 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 63,700 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 65,200 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 66,800 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 65,300 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 44,721 metric tons | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 65,840 metric tons | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 66,031 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 68,208 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 67,431 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 59,992 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 60,980 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 69,074 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 73,246 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 71,471 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 74,171 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 67,947 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 82,249 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 85,565 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 79,818 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 81,176 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 83,023 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 86,854 metric tons | +4.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 86,854 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 86,854 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +150.0% | 22,000 metric tons | 55,000 metric tons |
| 1995 | +47.2% | 44,721 metric tons | 65,840 metric tons |
| 1994 | -31.5% | 65,300 metric tons | 44,721 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,111 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 24,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,827 metric tons | 16,745 metric tons | 55,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,080 metric tons | 49,000 metric tons | 65,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,322 metric tons | 44,721 metric tons | 68,208 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,570 metric tons | 60,980 metric tons | 85,565 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,938 metric tons | 83,023 metric tons | 86,854 metric tons | 2 |
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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 sorghum production in Burundi?
- Sorghum production in Burundi was 86,854 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 86,854 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,745 metric tons in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for sorghum production?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.