Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi

Burundi: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 3.55 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.55
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
192nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.43
in 2012
All-time low
2.32
in 2017
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, 2010–2022

2.557.51012.52010201620222010: 7.82011: 7.72012: 12.42013: 7.52014: 2.72015: 32016: 32017: 2.32018: 2.62019: 4.12020: 3.12021: 4.22022: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi stood at 3.55.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi peaked at 12.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2017.

That places Burundi 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 7.84 —
2011 7.73 -1.4%
2012 12.43 +60.9%
2013 7.53 -39.4%
2014 2.74 -63.6%
2015 3.05 +11.3%
2016 3.01 -1.4%
2017 2.32 -23.0%
2018 2.63 +13.3%
2019 4.11 +56.4%
2020 3.06 -25.5%
2021 4.18 +36.6%
2022 3.55 -15.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 3.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 3.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.34 2.32 12.43 10
2020s 3.6 3.06 4.18 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 189 Uganda 7.49 compare
  2. 190 Mozambique 5.22 compare
  3. 191 Madagascar 4.84 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi was 3.55 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Burundi ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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