Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi
Burundi: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 12,362 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi stood at 12,362 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi peaked at 100,543 FAO, tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 725 FAO, tonnes, in 1998.
That places Burundi 27th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,467 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 5,692 FAO, tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 2,560 FAO, tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 5,543 FAO, tonnes | +116.6% |
| 1992 | 2,467 FAO, tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1993 | 6,848 FAO, tonnes | +177.5% |
| 1994 | 77,117 FAO, tonnes | +1026.2% |
| 1995 | 100,543 FAO, tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 7,228 FAO, tonnes | -92.8% |
| 1997 | 3,017 FAO, tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 725 FAO, tonnes | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 6,641 FAO, tonnes | +816.0% |
| 2000 | 10,964 FAO, tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2001 | 61,945 FAO, tonnes | +465.0% |
| 2002 | 35,305 FAO, tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2003 | 68,039 FAO, tonnes | +92.7% |
| 2004 | 79,104 FAO, tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 72,029 FAO, tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 82,507 FAO, tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 66,831 FAO, tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 38,546 FAO, tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 60,362 FAO, tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 21,796 FAO, tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2011 | 25,978 FAO, tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 12,362 FAO, tonnes | -52.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12,362 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12,362 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1026.2% | 6,848 FAO, tonnes | 77,117 FAO, tonnes |
| 1999 | +816.0% | 725 FAO, tonnes | 6,641 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,079 FAO, tonnes | 4,467 FAO, tonnes | 5,692 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 21,269 FAO, tonnes | 725 FAO, tonnes | 100,543 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,563 FAO, tonnes | 10,964 FAO, tonnes | 82,507 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,045 FAO, tonnes | 12,362 FAO, tonnes | 25,978 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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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)
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- 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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Burundi was 12,362 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 100,543 FAO, tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 725 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.