Soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi
Burundi: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 2,165 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi is 2,165 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi peaked at 3,648 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1982.
That places Burundi 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 370 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 800 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 1982 | 200 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 492.46 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 455.37 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 400 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 485.26 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 350 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 800 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 2001 | 1,200 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 1,350 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,600 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,100 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,150 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,813 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2,540 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 2,075 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 3,514 tonnes | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 3,648 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,753 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 2,395 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 2,167 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2,387 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2,316 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,290 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,312 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,238 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,202 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,165 tonnes | -1.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,165 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 6% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,165 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +150.0% | 200 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2000 | +128.6% | 350 tonnes | 800 tonnes |
| 1981 | +116.2% | 370 tonnes | 800 tonnes |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 650 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 487 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.31 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,130 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,561 tonnes | 1,753 tonnes | 3,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,241 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes | 2,312 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Burundi was 2,165 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,648 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Burundi ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.