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 81st out of 115 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.
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 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
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 81st out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.