Land under cereal production in Burundi
Burundi: Land under cereal production was 678,679 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Burundi is 678,679 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Burundi peaked at 796,234 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127,800 hectares, in 1962.
Burundi ranks 92nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 | 147,559 hectares | 127,800 hectares | 157,700 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,792 hectares | 146,930 hectares | 194,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,789 hectares | 202,000 hectares | 244,250 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,516 hectares | 176,284 hectares | 220,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,706 hectares | 207,403 hectares | 239,225 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,487 hectares | 177,786 hectares | 460,429 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 667,136 hectares | 519,364 hectares | 796,234 hectares | 5 |
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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)
- Cereal yield 1,163 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 789,542 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Burundi?
- Land under cereal production in Burundi was 678,679 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 796,234 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,800 hectares in 1962.
- How does Burundi rank for land under cereal production?
- Burundi ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.