Corn production in Burundi
Burundi: Corn production was 590,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
590,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
781,721 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
91,900 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Burundi stood at 590,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 361.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Burundi peaked at 781,721 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91,900 tonnes, in 1963.
Burundi ranks 75th of 176 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.
Corn production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 92,900 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 91,900 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 109,200 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 107,900 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 109,740 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 115,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 120,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 125,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 130,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 132,860 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 119,574 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 135,782 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 108,626 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 137,140 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 138,200 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 140,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 135,400 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 146,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 144,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 148,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 139,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 157,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 164,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 168,300 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 172,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 169,200 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 167,900 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 172,200 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 176,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 172,100 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 122,758 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 153,021 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 144,462 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 144,991 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 131,830 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 128,706 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 117,840 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 124,395 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 126,799 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 120,575 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 123,199 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 125,666 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 116,825 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 115,507 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 117,681 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 120,379 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 126,412 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 128,483 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 140,536 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 162,417 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 127,829 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 160,713 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 243,740 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 228,355 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 290,498 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 270,813 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 405,650 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 610,450 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 781,721 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 602,629 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 590,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 590,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 590,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +51.7% | 160,713 tonnes | 243,740 tonnes |
| 2021 | +50.5% | 405,650 tonnes | 610,450 tonnes |
| 2020 | +49.8% | 270,813 tonnes | 405,650 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,471 tonnes | 91,900 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,758 tonnes | 108,626 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,750 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,427 tonnes | 122,758 tonnes | 176,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,887 tonnes | 115,507 tonnes | 126,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,980 tonnes | 126,412 tonnes | 290,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,090 tonnes | 405,650 tonnes | 781,721 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Burundi?
- Corn production in Burundi was 590,000 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 corn production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 781,721 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,900 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for corn production?
- Burundi ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.