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
74th
of 175 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 71 Zimbabwe 634,699 tonnes compare
  2. 72 Rwanda 627,086 tonnes compare
  3. 73 Portugal 617,530 tonnes compare
  4. 75 Uruguay 581,658 tonnes compare
  5. 76 Chile 530,937 tonnes compare
  6. 77 Laos 515,300 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
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
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.