What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi was 483,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 881,000 hectares in 1977.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 483,000 hectares in 2002.

How does Burundi rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Burundi ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 483,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

483,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 208 countries

All-time high

881,000 hectares

in 1977

All-time low

483,000 hectares

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi is 483,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi peaked at 881,000 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 483,000 hectares, in 2002.

Burundi ranks 126th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	641,222 hectares	626,000 hectares	670,000 hectares	9
1970s	798,600 hectares	680,000 hectares	881,000 hectares	10
1980s	812,100 hectares	797,000 hectares	838,000 hectares	10
1990s	713,300 hectares	567,000 hectares	792,000 hectares	10
2000s	492,500 hectares	483,000 hectares	547,000 hectares	10
2010s	483,000 hectares	483,000 hectares	483,000 hectares	10
2020s	483,000 hectares	483,000 hectares	483,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Burundi

123 Lithuania 537,000 hectares compare
124 Slovakia 501,000 hectares compare
125 Haiti 490,000 hectares compare
127 Myanmar 480,000 hectares compare
128 Belgium 466,940 hectares compare
129 Sweden 453,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Burundi

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 765.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0124 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Burundi was 483,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 881,000 hectares in 1977.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 483,000 hectares in 2002.
How does Burundi rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Burundi ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.