Pea production in Burundi
Burundi: Pea production was 12,709 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pea 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
The most recent figure for pea production in Burundi is 12,709 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Burundi peaked at 37,500 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,262 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Burundi 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pea production in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 32,300 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 34,600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 36,600 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 37,370 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 37,400 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 35,700 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 19,817 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1970 | 30,100 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1971 | 30,762 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 27,686 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 31,439 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 25,151 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 31,753 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 32,400 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 33,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1979 | 28,900 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 26,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 29,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 32,000 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1986 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 33,800 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 34,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 35,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 35,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 36,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 37,500 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 36,600 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 24,493 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 36,519 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 36,445 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 36,900 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36,289 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 32,436 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 29,787 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 33,174 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 33,330 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,091 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 32,819 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 32,800 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 33,242 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 32,557 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 30,938 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 32,698 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 31,532 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 31,408 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,719 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 23,132 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 12,389 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2015 | 17,965 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 18,764 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 19,056 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 8,967 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 8,262 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 12,048 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 28,071 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 2023 | 10,603 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2024 | 12,709 tonnes | +19.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12,709 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,190 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12,709 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +133.0% | 12,048 tonnes | 28,071 tonnes |
| 1985 | +77.8% | 18,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes |
| 2023 | -62.2% | 28,071 tonnes | 10,603 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,199 tonnes | 19,817 tonnes | 37,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,619 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,140 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 35,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,948 tonnes | 24,493 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,444 tonnes | 29,787 tonnes | 33,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,993 tonnes | 8,967 tonnes | 31,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,339 tonnes | 8,262 tonnes | 28,071 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
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- 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)
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- 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 pea production in Burundi?
- Pea production in Burundi was 12,709 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 pea production recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 37,500 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,262 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for pea production?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.