Cassava production in Burundi
Burundi: Cassava production was 2.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production 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
Burundi recorded 2.68 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Burundi peaked at 2.82 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 340,601 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Burundi 23rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 386,667 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 388,688 tonnes | 340,601 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 502,780 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 583,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,567 tonnes | 501,278 tonnes | 621,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 653,674 tonnes | 558,557 tonnes | 749,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million tonnes | 508,739 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 20 Guinea 3.08 million tonnes compare
- 21 Paraguay 3.05 million tonnes compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 2.86 million tonnes compare
- 24 Madagascar 2.57 million tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 2.37 million tonnes compare
- 26 Congo 1.71 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Burundi?
- Cassava production in Burundi was 2.68 million 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 cassava production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,601 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for cassava production?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.