Agricultural land in Burundi
Burundi: Agricultural land was 21,542 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Burundi stood at 21,542 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Burundi peaked at 21,542 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,750 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Burundi 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,509 sq. km | 15,750 sq. km | 18,970 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,233 sq. km | 18,800 sq. km | 21,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,751 sq. km | 20,600 sq. km | 20,920 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,173 sq. km | 18,870 sq. km | 20,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,358 sq. km | 18,190 sq. km | 18,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,310 sq. km | 18,330 sq. km | 20,490 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,149 sq. km | 20,760 sq. km | 21,542 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,163 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 789,542 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Burundi?
- Agricultural land in Burundi was 21,542 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 21,542 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,750 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for agricultural land?
- Burundi ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.