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