Corn production in Burundi
Burundi: Corn production was 590,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 74th of 175 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 | 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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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 74th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.